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

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

Communication & Media Studies is the #43 most popular major in North Carolina with 144 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens University of Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large 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
Tennessee 90
Kentucky 70
Louisiana 50
Alabama 111
South Carolina 28
Mississippi 13
Arkansas 16
West Virginia 46

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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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