2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 457 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.
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.
The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arkansas 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.
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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UARK take out is $23,559. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $293.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ouachita Baptist University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
While working on their degree, communications majors at Ouachita Baptist accumulate an average of around $24,747 in student debt.
Out of the 15 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
On average, communications graduates from A-State take out $23,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from UA Little Rock carry an average student debt load of $31,172.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
On average, communications graduates from ATU take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Southeast Arkansas College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public college with a small student population.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
University of the Ozarks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Clarksville.
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With a ranking of #10, John Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 |
| Alabama | 968 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
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 15 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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