2026 Best Communications Schools in Tennessee

Communications programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communications programs.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best communications schools.

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• Best Communications Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for Communications in Tennessee

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Communications

1

The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

111 Communications Degrees Awarded

$33,082 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga, our #1 school for communications. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga. About 50% of students finish within six years. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga awarded about 111 communications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications program make about $33,082 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,831 to complete this degree. See the full communications program report for The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

2

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Communications Degrees Awarded

$25,140 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong communications program will find one at Tennessee State University, which ranked #2. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville. Tennessee State University graduates 35% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 communications students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Communications graduates of Tennessee State University earn a median of $25,140 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the communications program at Tennessee State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.