2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 796 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Furman University the best school in South Carolina for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $21,583 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
On average, communications graduates from UofSC take out $25,474 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UofSC Aiken take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,223.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $24,566 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $508, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at USC Upstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,312. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Winthrop University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.
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Columbia College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Francis Marion University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.
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Charleston Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at CSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,939.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 795 |
Virginia | 2,064 |
North Carolina | 2,972 |
Florida | 3,020 |
Tennessee | 1,000 |
Kentucky | 787 |
Louisiana | 815 |
Arkansas | 457 |
Alabama | 968 |
Mississippi | 307 |
West Virginia | 214 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Rankings by Major
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Communications
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 11 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).
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