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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida

18 Colleges in Florida
3,541 Communications Degrees Awarded
$33,820 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. Combined, these schools handed out 3,541 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Communications

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Communications Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 189 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at University of Florida get $19,022 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
403 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,066 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to take a look at University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 403 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $32,066 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
573 Communications Degrees Awarded
$40,044 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Florida International University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 573 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at Florida International University make $6,224 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Communications Degrees Awarded
$24,581 Median Starting Salary

University of Miami is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make about $24,581 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
470 Communications Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 470 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. After graduating, communications degree recipients generally earn around $33,232 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Central Florida

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Communications Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communications degree recipients typically earn an average of $31,103 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Florida Atlantic University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
221 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,712 Median Starting Salary

UNF is a large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were about 221 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn around $32,712 for their early career.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Communications Degrees Awarded
$30,330 Median Starting Salary

Rollins is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Winter Park. This college ranks 22nd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 82 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $30,330 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Communications Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 91 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn about $34,278 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,621 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 186 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, communications degree recipients typically earn an average of $32,621 in their early careers.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 795
North Carolina 279 2,968
Virginia 274 2,053
Tennessee 269 1,000
South Carolina 248 796
Kentucky 244 785
Louisiana 242 815
Mississippi 234 307
Arkansas 234 457
Alabama 233 967
West Virginia 207 214

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 1,536
Communication & Media Studies 827
Other Communication & Media Studies 690
Communications 488

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 1,845
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1,157
Journalism 383

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