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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$29,090 Avg Salary
$24,356 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

With 111 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #34 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which 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.

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

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

The excellent programs at University of West Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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The excellent programs at Alabama A & M University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of South Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Tennessee 90
Kentucky 70
Louisiana 50
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 7 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.

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