2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 124 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the best value school in Maine for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Southern Maine are $9,904 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debtload of $24,139.
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Out of the 2 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine are $11,986 a year. On average, communications graduates from UMaine take out $25,535 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,165 |
| Connecticut | 911 |
| New Hampshire | 287 |
| Rhode Island | 337 |
| Vermont | 60 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors for Communications
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 2 schools only.
- 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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