2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree 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 Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communications students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Texas A&M University to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 per year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern State University is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NSU are $10,911 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station graduate students pay an average of $24,106 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110 a year.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.
UT Austin also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #2.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SHSU are $16,009 a year.
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University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH are $18,871 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 313 |
| Arizona | 334 |
| Oklahoma | 34 |
| New Mexico | 24 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors for Communications
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
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