134
Colleges in the Southeast Region
14,755
Communications Degrees Awarded
$31,329
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 134 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14,755 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
20 Top Southeast Region Schools in Communications
Every student who is interested in communication & media studies has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 668 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill get an earnings boost of about $17,171 above the typical income of communication & media studies graduates.
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Every student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies needs to look into University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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 earn $21,512 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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University of Georgia is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 180 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from University of Georgia receive an earnings boost of about $7,199 over the average income of communication & media studies graduates.
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Tulane University of Louisiana is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were about 149 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Tulane University of Louisiana receive an earnings boost of around $8,442 over the typical earnings of communication & media studies graduates.
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Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.
There were about 156 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies degree program at Wake Forest University make $14,254 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were about 446 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from James Madison University receive an earnings boost of about $8,275 above the typical income of communication & media studies graduates.
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Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 326 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College make $3,929 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 226 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of Kentucky receive $2,914 more than the average communications grad.
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USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 403 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $32,066 in their early career salary.
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Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 266 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Virginia Tech receive an earnings boost of around $5,310 above the typical earnings of communication & media studies majors.
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Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were roughly 262 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of Arkansas earn $5,781 more than the average communications student.
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Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 216 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies degree program at The University of Alabama earn $2,800 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 6th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 573 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at Florida International University get $8,715 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 38 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make about $24,581 in their early career salary.
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Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 3rd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 49 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Belmont University make $2,751 more than the average communications graduate.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were about 186 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville earn $3,809 more than the typical communications student.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 23 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies major at Elon University make $12,087 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were roughly 69 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at Furman University earn $4,898 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 169 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career wages of $30,492.
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UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 470 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, communications degree recipients usually make about $33,232 in their early careers.
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