2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 796 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Furman University the best school in South Carolina for communication and media studies students. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Furman take out is $20,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at C of C take out is $22,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
On average, communications graduates from UofSC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at UofSC Aiken accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $508, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Communications majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Winthrop University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $27,015 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.
Columbia College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Columbia College South Carolina take out is $25,053.
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Francis Marion University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
Charleston Southern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.
On average, communications graduates from CSU take out $27,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Charleston Southern University Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 795 |
Virginia | 2,064 |
North Carolina | 2,972 |
Florida | 3,020 |
Tennessee | 1,000 |
Kentucky | 787 |
Louisiana | 815 |
Arkansas | 457 |
Alabama | 968 |
Mississippi | 307 |
West Virginia | 214 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Rankings by Major
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Communications
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 11 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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