2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for communication and media studies students. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debtload of $31,430. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Full Sail University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at ECU take out is $24,673. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $298, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Communication & Media Studies at East Carolina University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $296, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent online programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Communications majors at Liberty University take out an average of $25,625 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $529.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Liberty University
Out of the 26 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $22,931 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $150, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Appalachian State University Report
University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Communications majors at UofM take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Georgia Military College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Georgia Military College
American Public University System ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at American Military University take out is $28,920.
Full Communication & Media Studies at American Public University System Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from UA Little Rock carry an average student debtload of $31,172.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $23,625 in student debt.
Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Arkansas | 457 |
| Alabama | 968 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
More Communication & Media Studies Rankings in the Southeast Region
Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 26 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.
,_Helsinki_Finland_(11643271925).jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.