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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges
$32,153 Avg Salary
$25,784 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina

Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools 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 degree in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for communication and media studies students. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Queens University of Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large 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
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 7 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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