11
Colleges in Texas
732
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #82 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 732 degrees in communication & media studies annually.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The media studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
136
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 136 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
123
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Sam Houston State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 123 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Sam Houston State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
56
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Texas State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were about 56 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Texas State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
37
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Trinity University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #558 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Trinity U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Trinity University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
96
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 96 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
69
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Nacogdoches. This university ranks 39th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 69 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Stephen F Austin State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 56th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
33
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Tyler. This university ranks 36th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 33 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Tyler in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from The University of Texas at Tyler
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 86th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 13 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UMHB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 51st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 27 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at MSU Texas in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from MSU Texas
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