2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Media Studies is the #32 most popular major in Georgia with 795 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Of the 158 students majoring in communications at UGA, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Communications majors at UGA take out an average of $22,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $262, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 25 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 37% are male.
Communications majors at VSU take out an average of $28,558 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 $267.
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Out of the 25 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 74% of the communications majors at the school.
On average, communications graduates from UNG take out $21,550 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 25 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the communications majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $30,328 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 59% of the communications majors at the school.
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Augusta 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 midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 21% are male.
Communications majors at Augusta University take out an average of $28,159 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Emory University 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 Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in communications at Emory, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Mercer 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 #8 on the list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
Of the 22 students majoring in communications at Mercer, 27% are male and 73% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Mercer accumulate an average of around $27,453 in student debt.
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Oglethorpe University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.
Women make up 55% of the communications majors at the school.
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Clayton State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Morrow.
About 63% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 37% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Clayton State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,103.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Communication & Media Studies Related Majors
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communications
| 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.
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