2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 325 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Oklahoma college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Top Oklahoma Schools in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the best school in Oklahoma for communication and media studies students. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, communications graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $24,867 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $396.
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The excellent programs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Oklahoma. Located in the distant town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Tulsa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for communication and media studies students. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
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Out of the 9 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.
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Oral Roberts University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
On average, communications graduates from ORU take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.
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East Central University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma ranking. ECU is a small public school located in the town of Ada.
On average, communications graduates from ECU take out $25,142 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,091 |
| Arizona | 2,246 |
| New Mexico | 129 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Communications
| 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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