2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
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With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 287 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for communication and media studies students. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debt load of $31,430. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $16,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $361, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at FIU take out is $17,959. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $59.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Southeast Region . JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
On average, communications graduates from JMU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $440, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
On average, communications graduates from USF Tampa take out $22,007 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.
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East Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Communications majors at ECU take out an average of $24,673 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $298, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
On average, communications graduates from Louisiana State University take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $296, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $25,625. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $529.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
On average, communications graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $177.
Virginia Tech ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $444.
University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, communications graduates from UARK take out $23,559 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $293.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $24,218. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $210, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #14 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at NC State take out is $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $363.
With a ranking of #15, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UK take out is $24,902. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $477, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
While working on their degree, communications majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $17,750 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #17 on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $23,965. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $24,123 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #18, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Communications majors at FAU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $25,868. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
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University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, communications graduates from UofL take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $203.
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University of Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UT Knoxville take out is $19,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $471, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
On average, communications graduates from FGCU take out $19,060 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Georgia landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Communications majors at UGA take out an average of $22,625 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $262, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 45 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 46 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 47 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 48 | Rollins College | Winter Park, FL |
| 48 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 50 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 51 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 52 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 53 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 54 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 55 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 56 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 56 | Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 795 |
| Virginia | 2,064 |
| North Carolina | 2,972 |
| Florida | 3,020 |
| Tennessee | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | 787 |
| 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 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 25 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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