2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked 10th in California. In fact, 12,754 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Fullerton to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 34% are male.
Communications majors at Cal State Fullerton take out an average of $15,848 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $167, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 67 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Of the 488 students majoring in communications at Sac State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
On average, communications graduates from Sac State take out $18,200 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $136, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the communications majors at the school.
Communications majors at UCSB take out an average of $14,455 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $322.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 377 students majoring in communications at CSULB, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Communications majors at CSULB take out an average of $15,925 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
Of the 337 students majoring in communications at SFSU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at SFSU accumulate an average of around $16,107 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $184.
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University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at USC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,336. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $516, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
Of the 336 students majoring in communications at CSUN, 44% are male and 56% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $16,854 in student debt.
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San Jose State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the communications majors at the school.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 31% are male.
On average, communications graduates from UC Davis take out $13,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $268, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the communications majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $13,479 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $328.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Media Studies students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 12 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
| 13 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,139 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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 25 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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