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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona

8 Colleges
$39,098 Avg Salary
$25,687 Avg Student Debt

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 2,246 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arizona to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular online school in Arizona for communication and media studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communications majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

Communications majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $44,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $26,492 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 8 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent online programs at Ottawa University - Phoenix helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Ottawa University - Phoenix carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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With a ranking of #6, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona list. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,091
Oklahoma 325
New Mexico 129

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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.

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