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Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Mexico

3 Colleges
$29,577 Avg Salary
$6,430 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 129 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Mexico

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

Top New Mexico Schools in Communication & Media Studies

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at CNM take out is $6,430.

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Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,091
Arizona 2,246
Oklahoma 325

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 3 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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