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2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
1,156 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Communication & Media Studies is the 236th most popular major in the country with 3,374 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

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” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other communication and media studies programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies in the Southeast Region

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury University landed the #1 spot on the list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Asbury, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Asbury is $22,376 for southeast region other communication and media studies students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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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 that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #3 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students list, FAU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,735 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend FAU.

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%.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at FAU

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 12 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $20,917 for southeast region other communication and media studies students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Alabama Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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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 #5 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $21,301 for southeast region other communication and media studies students per year to attend Virginia Tech.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Virginia Tech

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UNG is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 76 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNG, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,444 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend UNG.

Full University of North Georgia Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,018 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at Auburn University

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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 ranking. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students list, Morehead State University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,096 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Columbia, South 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 7 students in 2020-2021.

Columbia College South Carolina also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia College is $20,247 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont is $30,489 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

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%.

Full Belmont University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Bristol, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at King, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,535 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend King.

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%.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at King University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Charleston Southern University is $17,671 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this large private for-profit school awarded 659 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Sail University also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Full Sail University is $27,454 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

Full Full Sail University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, William Peace University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. WPU is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

WPU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for William Peace University is $26,031 for southeast region other communication and media studies students.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Gardner - Webb also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Gardner - Webb is $20,776 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a small school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Lynn University Fighting Knights not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lynn University Fighting Knights is $35,440 for southeast region other communication and media studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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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 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.

AAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Alabama A & M University is $15,529 for southeast region other communication and media studies students.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region 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 also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Rollins College is $29,562 for southeast region other communication and media studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rollins Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 23 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $22,597 for southeast region other communication and media studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Emory Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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