Communication & Media Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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.
University Of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 261 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $41,897. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
See the full communication & media studies program report for University Of Delaware
Delaware State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. Delaware State University awarded about 26 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Delaware State University generally make around $30,098. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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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.