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

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

With 90 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #44 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 211
Florida 381
Georgia 62
North Carolina 144
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.

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 5 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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