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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma

6 Colleges in Oklahoma
312 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 312 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 Oklahoma The communications 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.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications
Doctor's Degrees in Communications

The communications 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 Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma

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.

Top Oklahoma Schools in Communications

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Communications Degrees Awarded
$45,009 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to look into University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn $8,159 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OK

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,612 Median Starting Salary

University of Tulsa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tulsa. A Best Colleges rank of #1159 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Tulsa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $27,612 in their early career salary.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,638 Median Starting Salary

East Central University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the town of Ada, ECU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 15 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communications degree recipients generally make about $24,638 at the beginning of their careers.

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5

Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 26 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ORU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies degree program at Oral Roberts University earn $2,356 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 13 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SWOSU 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 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 4,069
Arizona 287 2,235
New Mexico 219 129

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 160
Communications 87
Communication & Media Studies 48
Other Communication & Media Studies 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 398
Public Relations & Advertising 275
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 84
Communication & Journalism (Other) 9

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