2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
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 the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, communications graduates from UT Austin take out $20,070 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from TCU carry an average student debtload of $21,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $684.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $17,780. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $243.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Communications majors at CNM take out an average of $6,430 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $22,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
While working on their degree, communications majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $21,840 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $614.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $44,875.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Baylor University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, communications graduates from Baylor take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $907.
Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,091 |
| Arizona | 2,246 |
| Oklahoma | 325 |
| New Mexico | 129 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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