2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 457 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #18 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Arkansas to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communications students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UARK are $9,018 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UARK is ranked #3 for overall quality for communications in Arkansas.
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Out of the 2 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at A-State are $6,422 a year.
A-State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 795 |
| Virginia | 2,064 |
| North Carolina | 2,972 |
| Florida | 3,020 |
| Tennessee | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | 787 |
| South Carolina | 796 |
| Louisiana | 815 |
| Alabama | 968 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
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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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