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

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

With 787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #16 most popular major in Kentucky.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Bellarmine University the best school in Kentucky for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

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Murray State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Morehead State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
South Carolina 796
Louisiana 815
Arkansas 457
Alabama 968
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 8 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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