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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

33 Colleges
$33,822 Avg Salary
$25,371 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

The excellent programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Southwest Region . TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for communication and media studies students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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Out of the 33 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies schools 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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