2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Arizona

Communication & Media Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #43 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the most popular for communication and media studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 280 master's degrees in communication and media studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The communications master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Arizona ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality communication and media studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for communication and media studies.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in Arizona

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for communication and media studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Communications Students Working on Their Master's

1

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

120 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in communication and media studies has to check out Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in communication and media studies in Arizona.

There were roughly 120 communication and media studies students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Arizona State University - Skysong
Scottsdale, AZ

119 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Arizona State University - Skysong is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication and media studies. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Scottsdale. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in communication and media studies in Arizona.

There were roughly 119 communication and media studies individuals who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in communication and media studies from Arizona State University - Skysong

3

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Arizona State University - Tempe is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in communication and media studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in communication and media studies in Arizona.

There were roughly 25 communication and media studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their master's from the communications program state that they receive average early career income of $40,300.

More information about a master’s in communication and media studies from Arizona State University - Tempe

4

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Arizona University is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in communication and media studies. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in communication and media studies in Arizona.

There were approximately 12 communication and media studies students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in communication and media studies from Northern Arizona University

5

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in communication and media studies in Arizona.

There were approximately 4 communication and media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	223	289
Oklahoma	161	22
New Mexico	104	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to Communications

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	128
Communications	120
Communication & Media Studies	32

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	58
Journalism	43
Public Relations & Advertising	41

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland. More about our data sources and methodologies.