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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas

23 Colleges
$32,914 Avg Salary
$25,844 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very 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 Texas. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 city of College Station.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for communication and media studies students. 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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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Texas. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. 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 communication and media studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 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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