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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 81% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Texas Tech University Report

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 25 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

About 69% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 31% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Southern University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. TSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 27 students majoring in communications at TSU, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas Southern University

#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Texas. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 63% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Baylor University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the Incarnate Word is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

Women make up 60% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of the Incarnate Word Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the communications majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in communications at UT Rio Grande Valley, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

#8

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Tarleton State University Report

With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of North Texas Report

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Stephen F Austin State University

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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