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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas

9 Colleges
$28,783 Avg Salary
$25,059 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 457 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas

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

Top Arkansas Schools in Communication & Media Studies

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from UARK carry an average student debtload of $23,559. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $293.

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#2

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ouachita Baptist University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Ouachita Baptist carry an average student debtload of $24,747.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

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Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

Communications majors at A-State take out an average of $23,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $31,172 in student debt.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

With a ranking of #7, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

While working on their degree, communications majors at ATU accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 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. UAPB is a small public school located in the city of Pine Bluff.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 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
Alabama 968
Mississippi 307
West Virginia 214

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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