2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value 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 Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality 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 degree in Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UARK are $9,574 a year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from UARK carry an average student debtload of $23,559. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $293.
UARK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list.
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The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Arkansas. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $7,130 per year. Communications majors at A-State take out an average of $23,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAFS are $5,754 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $9,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communications majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCA is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year. While working on their degree, communications majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $31,172 in student debt.
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Arkansas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communications majors at ATU accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. UAPB is a small public school located in the small city of Pine Bluff.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAPB are $8,064 per year.
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Harding University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harding is ranked #2 for overall quality for communications in Arkansas.
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With a ranking of #9, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ouachita Baptist are $30,140 per year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Ouachita Baptist carry an average student debtload of $24,747.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ouachita Baptist also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 9 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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