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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

33 Colleges
$47,692 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 5,059 degrees and certificates were handed out 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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Our analysis found Texas Christian University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 313
Arizona 334
Oklahoma 34
New Mexico 24

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 25 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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