2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
With 787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #16 most popular major in Kentucky.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Morehead State University the most popular school in Kentucky for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the communications majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in communications at Murray State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the communications majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 86% of the communications majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
Of the 6 students majoring in communications at Bellarmine U, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 67% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Asbury University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
Women make up 33% of the communications majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 795 |
| Virginia | 2,064 |
| North Carolina | 2,972 |
| Florida | 3,020 |
| Tennessee | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | 796 |
| Louisiana | 815 |
| Arkansas | 457 |
| Alabama | 968 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 8 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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