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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools.
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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 Boise State University the best school in the country for a degree in communication & media studies. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 230 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $37,954. Typical student debt for the program is $23,095.
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Brigham Young University Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #2. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 175 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $36,941 in their early career. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,207 in student loans.
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University Of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #3. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 18 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $43,246. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $23,844 in student loans.
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College Of Western Idaho came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. About 10 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $40,963 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,500.
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A rank of #5 makes Idaho State University one of the top schools for communication & media studies. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. About 35% of students finish within six years. Idaho State University awarded about 42 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Idaho State University earn around $33,475 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
