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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges
$29,090 Avg Salary
$24,356 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for communication and media studies students. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Communications majors at UA take out an average of $23,965 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $526.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 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 school with a fairly large student population.

Communications majors at Auburn take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $684.

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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UAB take out is $24,648. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Communications majors at USA take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UNA take out is $23,156.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $25,090 in student debt.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, communications graduates from Alabama State take out $31,594 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $23,000.

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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 12 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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