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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in Florida
298 Master's Degrees
$48,511 Avg Early-Career Salary
a master's degree in communication & media studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #44 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 298 master's degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Florida Your choice of communication & media studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their master's degree.

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The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Florida.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in Florida

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Master's in Communications

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & media studies. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Students who graduate with their master's from the communications program report average early career wages of $49,414.

More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from University of Florida

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Florida International University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $47,607 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Florida International University

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20 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & media studies has to take a look at University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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22 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from University of Central Florida

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10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Florida Atlantic University

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 190 47
Virginia 182 184
North Carolina 178 131
Tennessee 166 81
Alabama 151 98
Kentucky 147 61
Louisiana 147 44
South Carolina 146 21
Mississippi 145 6
Arkansas 121 16
West Virginia 112 45

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 256
Speech Communication 32
Other Communication & Media Studies 10

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 151
Journalism 75
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 62

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