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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges in the Southeast Region
402 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in communication & media studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #161 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 402 master's degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of communication & media studies for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality media studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & media studies students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & media studies.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Media Studies

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from University of Florida

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from University of Georgia

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & media studies has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Annual Graduates

FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Florida International University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Virginia Commonwealth University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from University of Memphis

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Murray State University

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & media studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 256
Georgia 370 15
North Carolina 334 20
Virginia 331 6
Tennessee 313 73
Kentucky 268 12
Louisiana 250 15
Mississippi 243 3
West Virginia 164 2

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Media Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 448
Communications 98
Other Communication & Media Studies 84

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