2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
Communication & Media Studies is the #16 most popular major in Alabama with 968 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in Alabama for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Alabama. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.
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Alabama A & M University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.
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| 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 |
| Arkansas | 457 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communications
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Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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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