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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges
$29,183 Avg Salary
$27,074 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Communication & Media Studies

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for communication and media studies students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University 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
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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