2026 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Other Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for other communication & media studies students.

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• Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Other Communication & Media Studies in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other communication & media studies education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Other Communication & Media Studies

1

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Other Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$70,632 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Southern Methodist University, our #1 school for other communication & media studies. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Methodist University awarded about 33 other communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other communication & media studies program make about $70,632 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree. See the full other communication & media studies program report for Southern Methodist University

2

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Other Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$47,100 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Oklahoma Baptist University one of the top schools for other communication & media studies. Oklahoma Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Shawnee. Oklahoma Baptist University graduates 52% of students within six years. About 11 other communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Oklahoma Baptist University in the most recent year. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Oklahoma Baptist University earn a median of $47,100 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,750. See the full other communication & media studies program report for Oklahoma Baptist University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.