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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas

82 Ranked Colleges
4,189 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 66,787 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 4,189 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,914 and $25,844 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communication and media studies.

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Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas communications students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 471 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Communication & Media Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 325 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Communication & Media Studies Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 316 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Texas Tech

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Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 262 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

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Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #5 spot on the list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 239 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington

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Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking. Baylor is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 196 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Baylor University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 191 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas State University

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With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 176 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at SHSU

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With a ranking of #8, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 175 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas Christian University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 145 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 Communication & Media Studies at UT Rio Grande Valley

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 108 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of North Texas Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. University of Houston - Downtown is a fairly large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 94 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UH Downtown

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 92 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Tarleton

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at SFASU

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With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 84 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. Prairie View A & M University is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Full Prairie View A & M University Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Houston

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lamar University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Texas Southern University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at TSU

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With a ranking of #20, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. St. Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Edward’s University Communication & Media Studies Report

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 51 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking. Texas A&M San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M San Antonio Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full UH Clear Lake Communication & Media Studies Report

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Austin Community College District ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 44 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Austin Community College District

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Southern Methodist University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 41 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Methodist University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Collin County Community College District ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas list. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Collin County Community College District

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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas A&M International University

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