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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana

10 Colleges in Louisiana
856 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,850 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 856 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 Louisiana The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communications degree levels they offer.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in Communications

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
366 Communications Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 366 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn about $38,426 in their early career salary.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Communications Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

Tulane University of Louisiana is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make around $33,428 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Communications Degrees Awarded
$30,772 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $30,772 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Communications Degrees Awarded
$30,207 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to look into Southeastern Louisiana University. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 39 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn around $30,207 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Communications Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1356 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn about $21,460 for their early career.

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McNeese crest
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,131 Median Starting Salary

McNeese is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #1653 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were about 28 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career income of $25,131.

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7

Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Thibodaux. This university ranks 19th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 21 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn about $29,508 for their early career.

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8

NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 14th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 23 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communications degree recipients generally earn an average of $25,137 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In LA

Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 26th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 24 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern University and A & M College in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Communications Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

GSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Grambling. This university ranks 28th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 41 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $27,375 for their early 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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 795
Florida 282 2,964
North Carolina 279 2,968
Virginia 274 2,053
Tennessee 269 1,000
South Carolina 248 796
Kentucky 244 785
Mississippi 234 307
Arkansas 234 457
Alabama 233 967
West Virginia 207 214

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 478
Speech Communication 334
Communications 39
Other Communication & Media Studies 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 142
Journalism 51
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 29

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