2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
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 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Online Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 30% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $24,308 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 9 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
About 73% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 27% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $41,343 in student debt.
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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
About 73% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 27% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $27,764 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 54% of the communications majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.
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Out of the 9 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 37% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at SHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,002. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Durant.
About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.
On average, communications graduates from Southeastern Oklahoma State University take out $19,240 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Concordia University, Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lakeway, Concordia University, Texas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in communications at Concordia University, Texas, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Communications majors at Concordia University, Texas take out an average of $17,351 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in communications at ENMU - Main Campus, 50% are male and 50% are female.
On average, communications graduates from ENMU - Main Campus take out $20,160 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 67% of the communications majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,010.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,091 |
| Arizona | 2,246 |
| Oklahoma | 325 |
| New Mexico | 129 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.
More about our data sources and methodologies.