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

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

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

With 3,020 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #16 most popular major in Florida.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 34 schools in Florida 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.

Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

About 66% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 34% are male.

On average, communications graduates from FIU take out $21,385 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $59, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 34 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

About 71% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, communications graduates from UCF take out $21,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 376 students majoring in communications at USF Tampa, 44% are male and 56% are female.

On average, communications graduates from USF Tampa take out $22,616 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Out of the 34 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 73% of the communications majors at the school.

Communications majors at UNF take out an average of $18,720 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 $107.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 198 students majoring in communications at FAU, 32% are male and 68% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $20,975. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.

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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 65% of the communications majors at the school.

On average, communications graduates from FGCU take out $19,132 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 $162.

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#7

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

Of the 119 students majoring in communications at Full Sail University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

On average, communications graduates from Full Sail University take out $38,058 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 $146.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of West Florida 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 city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 41% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UWF carry an average student debt load of $21,797.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tampa 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 city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UT carry an average student debt load of $22,619. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $537.

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#10

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Rollins College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 74% of the communications majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $418.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 795
Virginia 2,064
North Carolina 2,972
Tennessee 1,000
Kentucky 787
South Carolina 796
Louisiana 815
Arkansas 457
Alabama 968
Mississippi 307
West Virginia 214

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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