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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida

18 Colleges in Florida
3,514 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,850 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 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.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,514 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 Florida Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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Associate Degrees in Communications
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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 Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Florida

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 communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Communications

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
270 Communications Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 270 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of Florida make $22,146 more than the typical communications grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
346 Communications Degrees Awarded
$34,530 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies needs to look into University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 346 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communications degree recipients usually make about $34,530 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
545 Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,844 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 545 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make around $37,844 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
374 Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,021 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to check out University of Central Florida. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 374 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients generally earn about $37,021 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,804 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 65 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communications degree recipients typically earn about $32,804 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL
45 Communications Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,285 Median Starting Salary

Rollins is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Winter Park. This college ranks 29th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 73 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, communications degree recipients generally earn around $36,285 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,842 Median Starting Salary

UNF is a large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #660 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 211 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients generally make around $36,842 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
223 Communications Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were about 223 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,720.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Communications Degrees Awarded
$39,342 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 142 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University get an earnings boost of approximately $2,492 above the average income of communication & media studies majors.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 795
North Carolina 279 2,968
Virginia 274 2,053
Tennessee 269 1,000
South Carolina 248 796
Kentucky 244 785
Louisiana 242 815
Mississippi 234 307
Arkansas 234 457
Alabama 233 967
West Virginia 207 214

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 1,371
Communication & Media Studies 930
Other Communication & Media Studies 799
Communications 414

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 1,959
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1,187
Journalism 395

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