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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 796 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in South Carolina 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

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Our analysis found College of Charleston to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

About 82% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, communications graduates from C of C take out $21,583 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 153 students majoring in communications at Coastal Carolina University, 37% are male and 63% are female.

On average, communications graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $24,566 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $508, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Coastal Carolina University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Women make up 63% of the communications majors at the school.

Communications majors at UofSC take out an average of $25,474 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Furman University

Greenville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 72% of the communications majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the communications majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from USC Upstate carry an average student debt load of $30,312. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 56% 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 $315.

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#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #7, Winthrop 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 Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 21% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Winthrop University Report

#8

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

Women make up 63% of the communications majors at the school.

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort 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. USCB is a small public school located in the fringe town of Bluffton.

Women make up 58% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of South Carolina - Beaufort Report

University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 43% are male.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UofSC Aiken take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,223.

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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
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.

Majors Similar 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 24 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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