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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama

20 Colleges
$29,090 Avg Salary
$24,356 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #16 most popular major in Alabama with 968 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for communication and media studies students. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

While working on their degree, communications majors at UA accumulate an average of around $23,965 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $526.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 20 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Auburn take out is $20,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $684.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UAB take out is $24,648. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, 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 University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from USA carry an average student debt load of $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for communication and media studies students. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Communications majors at UNA take out an average of $23,156 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at TROY take out is $23,000.

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#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Alabama State accumulate an average of around $31,594 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $25,090 in student debt.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools 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
South Carolina 796
Louisiana 815
Arkansas 457
Mississippi 307
West Virginia 214

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 20 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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