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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida

20 Colleges
$33,820 Avg Salary
$26,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

With 3,020 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #16 most popular major in Florida.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida

Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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Out of the 20 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UCF take out is $20,500.

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The excellent programs at Florida Gulf Coast University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communications majors at FGCU take out an average of $19,060 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $162.

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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, communications graduates from USF Tampa take out $22,007 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Communications majors at UNF take out an average of $17,750 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.

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The University of Tampa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from UT carry an average student debtload of $26,079. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $537.

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Florida International University 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. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $17,959. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $59, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

Communications majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $31,430 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Stetson 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. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Stetson accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt.

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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
Tennessee 1,000
Kentucky 787
South Carolina 796
Louisiana 815
Arkansas 457
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 20 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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