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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas

5 Colleges
$32,914 Avg Salary
$25,844 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 4,091 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #17 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 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Texas 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Stephen F Austin State University the most popular online school in Texas for communication and media studies students. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $25,125. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.

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The excellent online programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Texas. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $179, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for communication and media studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lakeway, Concordia University, Texas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Navarro College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a moderately-sized 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
Arizona 2,246
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 5 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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