2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
With 3,020 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #16 most popular major in Florida.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Florida 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCF are $8,872 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
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Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at FAU are $6,693 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UF graduate students pay an average of $12,737 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #1 for overall quality for communications in Florida.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $10,428 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
FIU graduate students pay an average of $11,106 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at U Miami are $41,036 a year.
U Miami also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #4.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 795 |
| Virginia | 2,064 |
| North Carolina | 2,972 |
| Tennessee | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | 787 |
| South Carolina | 796 |
| Louisiana | 815 |
| Arkansas | 457 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 6 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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