2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 8,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #11 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. 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 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best value school in Texas for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $10,733 a year.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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Out of the 26 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at West Texas A&M University are $7,282 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Texas. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Angelo State are $7,246 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SFASU are $7,433 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Texas. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $9,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
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Tarleton State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tarleton are $7,669 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNT are $8,256 a year.
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University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH are $9,727 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SHSU graduate students pay an average of $8,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley graduate students pay an average of $8,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,531 |
| New Mexico | 199 |
| Oklahoma | 1,106 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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 Josh Hallett.
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