Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communication & media studies programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for communication & media studies students.
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No school ranked higher than University Of Arizona this year for communication & media studies. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 283 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Arizona earn around $42,993 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans.
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Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Arizona State University awarded about 370 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $56,309 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 75 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $41,491 early in their careers. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $19,375 in student loans.
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Arizona State University Skysong came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. About 604 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $50,004 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Glendale Community College Glendale Az, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glendale. Glendale Community College Glendale Az awarded about 19 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College landed the #6 spot for communication & media studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chandler. About 14 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $46,943 in their early career. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans.
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Mesa Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 15 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $54,730 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 363 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $43,323 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Phoenix Arizona landed the #9 spot for communication & media studies this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 16%. University Of Phoenix Arizona awarded about 231 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Phoenix Arizona earn a median of $47,919 early in their careers. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates carry a median of $45,000 in student loans.
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Ottawa University Surprise ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University Surprise is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 18% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Ottawa University Surprise in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $33,465 in their early career. Ottawa University Surprise graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #11 spot for communication & media studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Avondale. There were roughly 18 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Estrella Mountain Community College earn a median of $78,359 early in their careers. Estrella Mountain Community College graduates carry a median of $21,752 in student loans.
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Phoenix College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public university. About 10 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Phoenix College in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Phoenix College earn around $51,053 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,204 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 12 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.
