2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
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 the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 131 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
Out of the 131 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
On average, communications graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $17,780 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 $243.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Communications majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $26,492 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Grand Canyon University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from UTSA carry an average student debt load of $24,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $166.
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debt load of $22,620.
University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Communications majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $21,840 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $614.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Arizona Report
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,070 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, communications majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $44,875 in student debt.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $907.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Baylor University
Texas 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 #12 on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
On average, communications graduates from Texas State take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Texas State University Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Communications majors at SHSU take out an average of $25,750 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Sam Houston State University Report
Texas Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from TCU carry an average student debt load of $21,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $684.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Texas Christian University Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out is $12,965.
With a ranking of #16, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $24,867. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
Northern Arizona University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
On average, communications graduates from NAU take out $21,602 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $440, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Northern Arizona University Report
University of Houston - Downtown ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UH Downtown take out is $27,000.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Houston - Downtown Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 21 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 22 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 23 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 24 | Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX |
| 25 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 26 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,091 |
| Arizona | 2,246 |
| Oklahoma | 325 |
| New Mexico | 129 |
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 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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