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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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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

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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 city of Tuscaloosa.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Auburn University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of South Alabama Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

Alabama A & M University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

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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
Arkansas 457
Mississippi 307
West Virginia 214

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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