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Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

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$47,692 Avg Salary

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

With 1,000 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #14 most popular major in Tennessee.

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.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Tennessee

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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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
Kentucky 787
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 5 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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