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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida

36 Colleges
$33,820 Avg Salary
$26,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

With 3,020 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #16 most popular major in Florida.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Florida 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.

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

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

Communications majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $31,430 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, 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 #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Florida. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

While working on their degree, communications majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $17,959 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $59, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Florida. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

On average, communications graduates from UCF take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $22,007. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

On average, communications graduates from UNF take out $17,750 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 $107.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at FAU take out is $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from FGCU carry an average student debt load of $19,060. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $162.

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The University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from UWF carry an average student debt load of $23,167.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Tampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at UT accumulate an average of around $26,079 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $537.

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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
Tennessee 1,000
Kentucky 787
South Carolina 796
Louisiana 815
Arkansas 457
Alabama 968
Mississippi 307
West Virginia 214

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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