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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges in Louisiana
478 Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #82 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 478 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 Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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.

Pick Your Communication & Media Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Media Studies
Master's Degrees in Media Studies

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 media studies degree levels they offer.

Top Louisiana Schools in Media Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
309 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 309 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were about 20 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year.

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3
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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to check out McNeese State University. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1653 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Nicholls State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 21 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA

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

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

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
41 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. 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.

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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
Florida 715 757
North Carolina 710 937
Georgia 690 124
Virginia 630 379
Tennessee 624 421
South Carolina 530 243
Kentucky 518 42
Mississippi 501 50
Alabama 500 107
Arkansas 466 11
West Virginia 410 18

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

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

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