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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

19 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #16 most popular major in Alabama with 968 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Alabama 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a fairly 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.

On average, communications graduates from UA take out $22,892 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 $526.

Full Communication & Media Studies at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 35% are male.

Communications majors at Auburn take out an average of $21,413 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 $684.

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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 99 students majoring in communications at UAB, 43% are male and 57% are female.

On average, communications graduates from UAB take out $24,961 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in communications at USA, 41% are male and 59% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at USA accumulate an average of around $26,092 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

About 64% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 36% are male.

Communications majors at UNA take out an average of $23,104 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of North Alabama

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 37% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $19,607 in student debt.

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#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in communications at Alabama State, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Communications majors at Alabama State take out an average of $35,061 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Alabama State University Report

#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in communications at Jacksonville State University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $26,378 in student debt.

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#9

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

With a ranking of #9, University of West Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

About 56% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of West Alabama Report

Auburn University at Montgomery 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 Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Auburn University at Montgomery

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 307
West Virginia 214

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 19 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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