2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 83 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 30% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,308. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% of the communications majors at the school.
Communications majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $24,308 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Of the 387 students majoring in communications at Texas A&M College Station, 19% are male and 81% are female.
On average, communications graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $17,496 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 $243.
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Out of the 83 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 311 students majoring in communications at UTSA, 36% are male and 64% are female.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UTSA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,269. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $166.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Of the 296 students majoring in communications at University of Arizona, 35% are male and 65% are female.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at University of Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,765. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $614.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 257 students majoring in communications at UT Austin, 30% are male and 70% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,445 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
About 73% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 27% are male.
On average, communications graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $41,343 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 231 students majoring in communications at Texas Tech, 46% are male and 54% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debt load of $23,903.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
About 73% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 27% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,764. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington 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 large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 219 students majoring in communications at UT Arlington, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Baylor 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 #11 on the list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 48% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $907.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 37% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from SHSU carry an average student debt load of $26,002. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Media Studies students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 14 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 15 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 16 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,091 |
| Arizona | 2,246 |
| Oklahoma | 325 |
| New Mexico | 129 |
Communication & Media Studies Related Majors
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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).
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