Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn around $50,993 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,337.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 117 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $45,009 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. About 10 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $57,280 in their early career. Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates carry a median of $20,795 in student loans.
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University Of Tulsa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #4. Set in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Tulsa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $27,612 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,638 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Durant. Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates 32% of students within six years. Southeastern Oklahoma State University awarded about 21 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Southeastern Oklahoma State University generally make around $51,797. Typical student debt for the program is $18,660.
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Northeastern State University came in at #6 for communication & media studies this year. Northeastern State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. Northeastern State University awarded about 15 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median of $34,703 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,465.
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Tulsa Community College earned the #7 position for communication & media studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tulsa. Tulsa Community College awarded about 15 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Tulsa Community College earn around $41,718 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,789 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma Baptist University earned the #8 position for communication & media studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Shawnee. Oklahoma Baptist University graduates 52% of students within six years. Oklahoma Baptist University awarded about 12 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Oklahoma Baptist University generally make around $47,100. Typical student debt for the program is $25,750.
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Oral Roberts University came in at #9 for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Oral Roberts University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $39,206 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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East Central University earned the #10 position for communication & media studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Ada. East Central University graduates 34% of students within six years. About 10 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at East Central University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from East Central University generally make around $24,638. East Central University graduates carry a median of $24,571 in student loans.
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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 · 10 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.
