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 15 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 University Of Kentucky the best school in the country for a degree in communication & media studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. About 250 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $39,311. Students borrow a median of $23,875 to complete this degree.
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Transylvania University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Lexington, Transylvania University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 18 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Transylvania University in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Transylvania University earn around $45,208 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,653.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at University Of Louisville, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 101 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Louisville earn around $38,219 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,375 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at University Of The Cumberlands, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of The Cumberlands graduates 50% of students within six years. About 27 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of The Cumberlands earn a median of $27,754 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,331 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Bellarmine University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Bellarmine University graduates 64% of students within six years. Bellarmine University awarded about 30 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $34,858 in their early career. Bellarmine University graduates carry a median of $25,853 in student loans.
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Northern Kentucky University landed the #6 spot for communication & media studies this year. Northern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Northern Kentucky University graduates 54% of students within six years. About 60 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $38,637. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Western Kentucky University placed #7 among the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 27 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Western Kentucky University generally make around $33,955. Western Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans.
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Asbury University came in at #8 for communication & media studies this year. Asbury University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore. Asbury University graduates 65% of students within six years. About 15 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Asbury University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Asbury University generally make around $50,086. Asbury University graduates carry a median of $28,104 in student loans.
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary earned the #9 position for communication & media studies this year. Located in the city of Louisville, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 35% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $74,388 in their early career.
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Berea College placed #10 among the best communication & media studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Berea. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Berea College in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Berea College earn a median of $30,663 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,801.
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Eastern Kentucky University earned the #11 position for communication & media studies this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 21 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $40,429 early in their careers. Eastern Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Georgetown College came in at #12 for communication & media studies this year. Set in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgetown College awarded about 19 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $35,442 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete this degree.
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Morehead State University earned the #13 position for communication & media studies this year. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 27 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $26,803 in their early career. Morehead State University graduates carry a median of $24,857 in student loans.
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Alice Lloyd College placed #14 among the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the rural area of Pippa Passes, Alice Lloyd College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 39% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Alice Lloyd College in the most recent data year.
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Lindsey Wilson College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Columbia. Lindsey Wilson College graduates 44% of students within six years. Lindsey Wilson College awarded about 20 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Lindsey Wilson College earn a median of $25,549 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,769.
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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 · 15 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.
