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

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$47,692 Avg Salary

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

With 313 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #53 most popular major in Texas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

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 Texas. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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Out of the 23 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech 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 large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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Sam Houston State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 334
Oklahoma 34
New Mexico 24

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 23 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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