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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina

4 Colleges in South Carolina
267 Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #82 in popularity, communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 267 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina The media studies 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 Media Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Media Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in South Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of media studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top South Carolina Schools in Media Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
112 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC

Winthrop University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1191 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winthrop is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Winthrop University

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
36 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Claflin University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 39th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 36 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Claflin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Claflin University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In SC

Francis Marion University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 11 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Francis Marion University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Francis Marion University

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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715757
North Carolina710937
Georgia690124
Virginia630379
Tennessee624421
Kentucky51842
Mississippi50150
Alabama500107
Louisiana489452
Arkansas46611
West Virginia41018

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Speech Communication502
Communications55
Other Communication & Media Studies29

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