Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communication & media studies programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for communication & media studies students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Hawaii At Manoa the best school in the country for a degree in communication & media studies. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 122 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $33,402. Typical student debt for the program is $18,972.
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A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Hawaii one of the top schools for communication & media studies. Located in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 27 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Hawaii in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Brigham Young University Hawaii earn a median of $41,461 early in their careers.
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University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. University Of Hawaii At Hilo awarded about 27 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Hilo generally make around $25,159. Typical student debt for the program is $20,753.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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).
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