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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 111 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #34 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in Alabama for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Media Studies at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 211
Florida 381
Georgia 62
North Carolina 144
Tennessee 90
Kentucky 70
Louisiana 50
South Carolina 28
Mississippi 13
Arkansas 16
West Virginia 46

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 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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