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Other Communication & Media Studies is the 236th most popular major in the country with 3,374 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in other communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other communication and media studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other communication and media studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid.
Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 272 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. It costs about $14,878 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid per year to attend U-M.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 55 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Stanford also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $12,894 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Stanford.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 236 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho is $6,698 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Boise State is $16,153 for other communication and media studies students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Boise State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 94 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other communication and media studies students with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UPenn is $25,046 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,735 for other communication and media studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other communication and media studies students with aid list, Florida State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida State Other Communication & Media Studies Report
Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 8 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other communication and media studies students with aid list, Colorado State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins is $18,679 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, 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 85%.
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With a ranking of #9, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Montclair State University is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 107 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other communication and media studies students with aid list, Montclair State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State is $17,381 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Montclair State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report
Ball State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $14,765 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Ball State.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $20,917 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
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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Weber State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 2 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,647 for other communication and media studies students with aid per year to attend WSU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 9 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,578 for other communication and media studies students with aid per year to attend South Dakota State.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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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Virginia Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Tech Other Communication & Media Studies Report
Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ramapo College is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.
Ramapo College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list. It costs about $21,707 for other communication and media studies students with aid per year to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Georgia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 76 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UNG is $10,444 for other communication and media studies students with aid.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for other communication and media studies students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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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University of Southern Indiana landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Southern Indiana is a medium-sized public school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 5 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for USI is $13,481 for other communication and media studies students with aid.
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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 4 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale is $16,285 for other communication and media studies students with aid.
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Auburn University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $24,018 for other communication and media studies students with aid per year to attend Auburn.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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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With a ranking of #21, Castleton University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Castleton University is located in Castleton, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Castleton University is $17,740 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
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Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Howard University is $41,388 for other communication and media studies students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Howard University Other Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #23, New Jersey City University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. NJCU is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 25 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend New Jersey City University is $13,297 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Northeastern Illinois University is $14,590 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
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Morehead State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. 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.
The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $12,096 for Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.
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