by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 10,005 people earned their degree in communication & media studies, making the major the 82nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,017 communication & media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in communication & media studies. That schools that top this list have a program in communication & media studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region media studies students.
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wiley College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wiley College is located in Marshall, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Wiley College
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the #2 spot on the list. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 37 ’s media studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Texas Baptist University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Marshall, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at East Texas Baptist University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Stephen F Austin State University
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 123 ’s media studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Huston - Tillotson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Huston - Tillotson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Huston - Tillotson University
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 233 degrees to qualified ’s media studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Communication & Media Studies Report
East Central University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 ’s media studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s media studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Austin College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Sherman, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Austin College
Lubbock Christian University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s media studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas Wesleyan
MSU Texas landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Wilburton, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s media studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Eastern Oklahoma State College Communication & Media Studies Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 96 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UT Rio Grande Valley
Texas Tech University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Communication & Media Studies Report
University of the Incarnate Word landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UIW is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 24 ’s media studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of the Incarnate Word
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Communication & Media Studies Report
Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Texas A&M Texarkana is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M Texarkana Communication & Media Studies Report
The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media studies degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
LeTourneau University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. LETU is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 4 ’s media studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at LeTourneau University
Southern Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Media Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s media studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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