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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges in Arkansas
479 Communications Degrees Awarded
$28,783 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 479 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Arkansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arkansas Schools in Communications

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,110 Median Starting Salary

University of Arkansas is a good decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 237 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of Arkansas make $8,327 more than the average communications graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Communications Degrees Awarded
$27,276 Median Starting Salary

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 35 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career wages of $27,276.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,498 Median Starting Salary
$22,750 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies needs to look into Ouachita Baptist University. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 12th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 30 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career income of $30,498.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR
$23,691 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to check out University of Central Arkansas. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,666 Median Starting Salary
$23,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 20 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year. After graduating, communications degree recipients typically earn about $25,666 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AR

Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,583 Median Starting Salary
$19,728 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 20 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career income of $27,583.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33.3% Growth in Graduates
$24,566 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 15 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients usually earn around $24,566 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287795
Florida2822,964
North Carolina2792,968
Virginia2742,053
Tennessee2691,000
South Carolina248796
Kentucky244785
Louisiana242815
Mississippi234307
Alabama233967
West Virginia207214

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Speech Communication295
Communications163
Communication & Media Studies11
Other Communication & Media Studies10

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Journalism238
Radio, Television & Digital Communication167
Public Relations & Advertising166
Communication & Journalism (Other)8

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