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2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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In 2020-2021, 3,374 people earned their degree in other communication and media studies, making the major the 236th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,156 other communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other communication and media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other communication and media studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other communication and media studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $11,506 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #2 spot on the list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

FAU also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend FAU is $12,323 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

UNG also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend UNG is $11,005 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,372 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, Emory has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $16,646 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,698 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,649 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UA.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 110 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $23,468 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 27 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Morehead State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $13,087 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,205 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend CSU.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Rollins College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Rollins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rollins College is $27,552 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Columbia College South Carolina also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Columbia College South Carolina is $20,077 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Belmont also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont University is $26,313 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. King University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bristol, Tennessee. It awarded 15 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

King also took the #12 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for King is $21,476 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,333 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Gardner - Webb.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

William Peace University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

WPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend William Peace University is $25,298 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Wilmore, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, Asbury has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,959 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Asbury.

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Alabama A & M University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. AAMU is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AAMU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for AAMU is $17,694 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 659 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, Full Sail University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Full Sail University is $26,502 for southeast region other communication and media studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lynn University Fighting Knights, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lynn University is $36,166 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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