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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

9 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 457 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

Communications majors at UARK take out an average of $22,990 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $293.

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#2

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ouachita Baptist University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from A-State carry an average student debtload of $25,661.

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#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communications majors at UCA take out an average of $23,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UA Little Rock carry an average student debtload of $32,888.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UAPB is a small public school located in the city of Pine Bluff.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UAFS carry an average student debtload of $14,960.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 795
Virginia 2,064
North Carolina 2,972
Florida 3,020
Tennessee 1,000
Kentucky 787
South Carolina 796
Louisiana 815
Alabama 968
Mississippi 307
West Virginia 214

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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