Other Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other communication & media studies education in Texas.
Leading the list is Southern Methodist University, our #1 school for other communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. Southern Methodist University awarded about 35 other communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $70,632 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Houston Baptist University one of the top schools for other communication & media studies. Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Houston Baptist University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other communication & media studies program make about $57,088 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,601 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.
