2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies
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In 2019-2020, 3,297 people earned their degree in other communication and media studies, making the major the 236th most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 525 other communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 19 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.
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 for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s.
Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the #1 spot on the list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drake, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2019-2020.
Fairfield U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spring Arbor University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s. Spring Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Spring Arbor also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Spring Arbor are $8,232, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lynn University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s. Lynn University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.
Lynn University Fighting Knights not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lynn University are $13,420, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 6 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree other communication and media studies students list, Colorado State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Southern Indiana landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. USI is a public institution located in Evansville, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USI, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Indiana are $20,039, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of West Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2019-2020.
University of West Alabama also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2019-2020.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Northeastern Illinois University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032.
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Emerson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2019-2020.
Emerson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson College are $31,754, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree other communication and media studies students list, UPenn has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 271 masters’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.
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University of Denver came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s other communication and media studies students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree other communication and media studies students list, DU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Stanford University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree other communication and media studies students list, Stanford has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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