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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina

25 Colleges
$27,806 Avg Salary
$26,691 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 796 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in South Carolina 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.

Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

#1

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Our 2023 rankings named College of Charleston the most popular school in South Carolina for communication and media studies students. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at C of C take out is $22,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $508, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for communication and media studies students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#4

Furman University

Greenville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Communications majors at Furman take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from USC Upstate carry an average student debt load of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin 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 distant town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, communications graduates from Claflin take out $33,125 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 $315.

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#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University 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 city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Winthrop carry an average student debt load of $27,015. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Winthrop University Report

#8

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. USCB is a small public school located in the town of Bluffton.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UofSC Aiken take out is $28,000.

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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
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.

Majors Similar to Communications

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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