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2024 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools

59 Colleges in the United States
3,374 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded
A degree in other communication & media studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #236 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 59 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,374 degrees in other communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Other Communication & Media Studies School

Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools Your choice of other communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Other Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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Best Schools for Other Communication & Media Studies in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of other communication and media studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Other Communication and Media Studies

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
198 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies needs to look into University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 198 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
94 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 94 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
272 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a degree in other communication & media studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 272 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
14.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Denver is a good option for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 7 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
55 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
57 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 57 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL

UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
41 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 41 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
41 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA

Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 1 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Other Communication & Media Studies is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 41,146
Communications 12,001
Communication & Media Studies 10,266

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