2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular school in the Southwest Region for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.
Request Information
Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Of the 115 students majoring in communications at Grand Canyon University, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Grand Canyon University Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in communications at Texas Tech, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Request Information
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Southwest Region . Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Women make up 69% of the communications majors at the school.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas State University
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Southern University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 78% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 22% are male.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Texas Southern University Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #6, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in communications at Baylor, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Baylor University Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 26% are male.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe
Request Information
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 41% are male.
Request Information
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 53% of the communications majors at the school.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report
Request Information
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 15 students majoring in communications at UIW, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of the Incarnate Word Report
Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.
,_Helsinki_Finland_(11643271925).jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.