2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 265 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in the Southeast Region for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 73% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 27% are male.
On average, communications graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $16,013 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $361, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 462 students majoring in communications at FIU, 34% are male and 66% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $21,385 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $59.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 442 students majoring in communications at UCF, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $21,505 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load of $20,130. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $440, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Southeast Region . USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Women make up 56% of the communications majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,616 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.
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East Carolina University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 317 students majoring in communications at ECU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $298, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Of the 301 students majoring in communications at Louisiana State University, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Communications majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $20,954 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $296, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 62% of the communications majors at the school.
On average, communications graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $24,008 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 $177.
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Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 69% of the communications majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $21,116 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $444.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 257 students majoring in communications at VCU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
On average, communications graduates from VCU take out $23,785 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $210, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the communications majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $22,990. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $293.
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North Carolina State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 235 students majoring in communications at NC State, 32% are male and 68% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $21,423 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $363.
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University of North Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
About 73% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 27% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UNF carry an average student debt load of $18,720. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Kentucky 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 #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 49% are male.
Communications majors at UK take out an average of $22,840 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $477, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 #15 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 210 students majoring in communications at UNCW, 34% are male and 66% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $22,845 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Liberty University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 204 students majoring in communications at Liberty University, 28% are male and 72% are female.
On average, communications graduates from Liberty University take out $23,481 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 $529.
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With a ranking of #17, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Women make up 68% of the communications majors at the school.
On average, communications graduates from FAU take out $20,975 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.
On average, communications graduates from UofL take out $24,403 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $203.
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With a ranking of #19, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
About 65% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 35% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $19,132 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Women make up 59% of the communications majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Of the 169 students majoring in communications at NC A&T, 30% are male and 70% are female.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at NC A&T take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,925. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $201, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Alabama landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.
Communications majors at UA take out an average of $22,892 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.
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Mississippi State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 26% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Mississippi State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,602. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $150, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Auburn University 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 #24 on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 35% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $21,413 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $684.
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George Mason University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 160 students majoring in communications at GMU, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 41 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 42 | High Point University | High Point, NC |
| 43 | Rollins College | Winter Park, FL |
| 44 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 45 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 46 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 47 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 48 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 49 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 50 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 51 | Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN |
| 52 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 53 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 53 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools 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 |
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.
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