Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in Florida.
Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best school in the country for a degree in communication & media studies. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. About 321 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Florida earn around $58,996 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans.
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University Of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 54 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $57,234 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Florida came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 439 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $37,021 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,854 to complete this degree.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn around $70,246 in the first couple years of their career. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach graduates carry a median of $22,845 in student loans.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 286 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $34,530 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Florida International University came in at #6 for communication & media studies this year. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 334 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Florida International University earn around $44,331 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree.
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Florida Gulf Coast University placed #7 among the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 118 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $39,342 in their early career. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $19,258 in student loans.
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University Of North Florida ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of North Florida awarded about 167 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of $36,842 early in their careers. University Of North Florida graduates carry a median of $17,345 in student loans.
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Florida Atlantic University earned the #9 position for communication & media studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 234 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Florida Atlantic University earn around $34,720 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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The University Of Tampa landed the #10 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 115 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at The University Of Tampa in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from The University Of Tampa earn around $32,804 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Rollins College came in at #11 for communication & media studies this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 71 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Rollins College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Rollins College generally make around $36,285. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Florida College placed #12 among the best communication & media studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Temple Terrace. About 40% of students finish within six years. Florida College awarded about 10 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Florida College earn a median of $40,888 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,134.
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Stetson University came in at #13 for communication & media studies this year. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Stetson University graduates 62% of students within six years. Stetson University awarded about 18 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Stetson University earn around $33,190 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Barry University came in at #14 for communication & media studies this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Miami. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. Barry University awarded about 11 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Barry University earn a median of $64,906 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,180.
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The University Of West Florida earned the #15 position for communication & media studies this year. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public university. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 78 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of West Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $30,850 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Southeastern University came in at #16 for communication & media studies this year. Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Southeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Southeastern University generally make around $27,983. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Ave Maria University came in at #17 for communication & media studies this year. Located in the rural area of Ave Maria, Ave Maria University is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Ave Maria University in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Ave Maria University earn a median of $36,842 early in their careers. Ave Maria University graduates carry a median of $19,801 in student loans.
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Saint Leo University placed #18 among the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Saint Leo University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Saint Leo University earn around $49,458 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Leo University graduates carry a median of $32,116 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #19 position for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 23 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Florida State College At Jacksonville earn around $43,508 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,139.
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Lynn University came in at #20 for communication & media studies this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Lynn University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Lynn University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Lynn University generally make around $46,524. Lynn University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Flagler College St Augustine earned the #21 position for communication & media studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. Flagler College St Augustine graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Flagler College St Augustine in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Flagler College St Augustine earn a median of $27,434 early in their careers. Flagler College St Augustine graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #22 for communication & media studies this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $70,595 early in their careers. Nova Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach landed the #23 spot for communication & media studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of West Palm Beach. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach awarded about 15 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $54,317 in their early career. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach graduates carry a median of $24,787 in student loans.
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Edward Waters College earned the #24 position for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Edward Waters College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Edward Waters College in the most recent year.
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Bethune Cookman University landed the #25 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Bethune Cookman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 30% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Bethune Cookman University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $25,459 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 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.
