2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Oklahoma 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Oklahoma Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Oklahoma State University the best value school in Oklahoma for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $6,930 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Southeastern Oklahoma State University carry an average student debtload of $19,240.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Oklahoma. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $9,312 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $21,202 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 $396.
University of Oklahoma also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 8 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $7,115 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $18,804.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Oklahoma is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCO are $8,030 per year.
UCO did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. ECU is a small public school located in the remote town of Ada.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from ECU take out $23,267 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWOSU are $7,913 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from SWOSU carry an average student debtload of $15,826.
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Oral Roberts University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
ORU undergraduate students pay an average of $31,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Tulsa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Tulsa are $45,138 a year.
University of Tulsa not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,091 |
| Arizona | 2,246 |
| New Mexico | 129 |
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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 8 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.
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