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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona

23 Colleges
$39,098 Avg Salary
$25,687 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 2,246 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona.

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 Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, communications graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, communications graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $26,492. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for communication and media studies students. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at University of Arizona take out is $21,840. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $614, 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 Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

On average, communications graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from NAU carry an average student debt load of $21,602. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $440.

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With a ranking of #7, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

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With a ranking of #9, Ottawa University - Surprise did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Ottawa University - Surprise is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Surprise.

Communications majors at Ottawa University - Surprise take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

With a ranking of #10, Central Arizona College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,091
Oklahoma 325
New Mexico 129

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 23 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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