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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for communication & media studies students.
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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.
Central New Mexico Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 39 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,112.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Las Cruces. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. New Mexico State University Main Campus awarded about 48 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $41,860 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,026.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates 39% of students within six years. About 46 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn around $41,109 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,054 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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.
