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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
426 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Communication & Media Studies is the 74th most popular major in the country with 10,951 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,821 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 426 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and media studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 141 masters’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Communication & Media Studies Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 89 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Florida International University

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 25 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UNC Chapel Hill

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media studies degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree media studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Communication & Media Studies Report

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Georgia

#6

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

Murray State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Murray State University

#7

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media studies degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

#8

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Valdosta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Valdosta State University is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 8 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

VSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at VSU

#9

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree media studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, ETSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at ETSU

#5 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#11

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bridgewater, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s media studies degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Bridgewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater College are $18,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Bridgewater

#12

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 6 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree media studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, VCU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

#13

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #13, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 2 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also took the #0 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UofM

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media studies degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#15

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s media studies students in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Austin Peay State University

#16

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia

West Virginia State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Institute, West Virginia, and it awarded 1 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WVSU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia State University are $19,555, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at WVSU

#17

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

Jackson State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 5 masters’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree media studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Jackson State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445.

Full Jackson State University Communication & Media Studies Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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