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

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

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 2,064 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#4

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Bridgewater is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent 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. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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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
North Carolina 2,972
Florida 3,020
Tennessee 1,000
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.

Majors Similar to Communications

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 7 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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