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 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.
Leading the list is University Of North Dakota, our #1 school for communication & media studies. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Forks. University Of North Dakota graduates 60% of students within six years. University Of North Dakota awarded about 102 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $34,963 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000.
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Minot State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Minot. Minot State University graduates 45% of students within six years. About 15 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Minot State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Minot State University generally make around $50,645. Typical student debt for the program is $25,788.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at University Of Mary, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. University Of Mary graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Mary awarded about 16 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Mary earn a median of $65,565 early in their careers. University Of Mary graduates carry a median of $26,983 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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).
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