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

18 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 #11 most popular major in Louisiana with 815 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Louisiana 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular school in Louisiana for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Of the 301 students majoring in communications at Louisiana State University, 23% are male and 77% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debt load of $20,954. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $296.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 149 students majoring in communications at Tulane, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 51% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $23,409 in student debt.

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#4

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grambling State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Grambling, GSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 31% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

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#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 27% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $25,716 in student debt.

Full Communication & Media Studies at McNeese State University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Louisiana. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

Of the 30 students majoring in communications at ULM, 33% are male and 67% are female.

On average, communications graduates from ULM take out $20,375 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in communications at UL Lafayette, 38% are male and 62% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $96.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

Southern University and A & M College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

About 69% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 31% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Southern University and A & M College accumulate an average of around $32,798 in student debt.

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#9

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 28% are male.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Nicholls State University Report

With a ranking of #9, Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $24,678 in student debt.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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
Florida 3,020
Tennessee 1,000
Kentucky 787
South Carolina 796
Arkansas 457
Alabama 968
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 18 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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