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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$29,090 Avg Salary
$24,356 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top Alabama Schools in Communication & Media Studies

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Alabama A & M University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Located in the 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 Schools 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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