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2025 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools

40 Colleges in the United States
3,287 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded
A degree in other communication & media studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #236 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 40 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,287 degrees in other communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Other Communication & Media Studies School

Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools Your choice of other communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other 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.

Other Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Other Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degrees in Other Communication and Media Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Other Communication and Media Studies

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Best Schools for Other Communication & Media Studies in the United States

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

10 Top Schools in Other Communication and Media Studies

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
226 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in other communication & media studies needs to check out University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 226 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
254 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a degree in other communication & media studies. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 254 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
84 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students interested in a degree in other communication & media studies. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 84 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
58 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Northeastern University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in other communication & media studies. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
46.2% Growth in Graduates

DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
99 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
83 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Boise State is a very large public university located in the city of Boise. This university ranks 1st out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 83 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
41 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 41 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
118 Other Communication and Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 118 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 37,397
Communications 12,166
Communication & Media Studies 10,005

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