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Most Focused Communication Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

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Communication Media Studies is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in communication media studies than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 808 schools in the United States offering communication media studies.

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Most Focused Schools for Communication Media Studies in the United States

Below are the most focused communication media studies schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Communication Media Studies Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to communication media studies than John Paul The Great Catholic University. Located in the suburb of Escondido, John Paul The Great Catholic University is a private not-for-profit university. About 65% of the degrees John Paul The Great Catholic University awards are in communication media studies, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at John Paul The Great Catholic University

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Ohio University Lancaster Campus is one of the most focused communication media studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Lancaster, Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 30% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Ohio University Lancaster Campus

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Landmark College
Putney, VT

Landmark College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Located in the rural area of Putney, Landmark College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Landmark College

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Mitchell College
New London, CT

Mitchell College ranks #4 for communication media studies by degree focus. Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London. About 18% of the degrees Mitchell College awards are in communication media studies, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Mitchell College

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Lasell College
Newton, MA

Lasell College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Lasell College

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 158 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Marist College

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Depauw University
Greencastle, IN

Depauw University placed #7 for communication media studies by degree focus. Depauw University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle. About 14% of the degrees Depauw University awards are in communication media studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Depauw University

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Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY

Five Towns College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Dix Hills, Five Towns College is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Five Towns College

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Ottawa University Surprise placed #9 for communication media studies by degree focus. Ottawa University Surprise is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Surprise. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Ottawa University Surprise

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #10 for communication media studies focus this year. Located in the city of Louisville, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. About 12% of the degrees The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary awards are in communication media studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Principia College comes in at #11 for communication media studies focus this year. Principia College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Elsah. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Principia College

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. About 12% of the degrees Rollins College awards are in communication media studies, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Rollins College

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Latter Day Saints Business College placed #13 for communication media studies by degree focus. Latter Day Saints Business College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 11% of the degrees Latter Day Saints Business College awards are in communication media studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Latter Day Saints Business College

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Virginia Union University placed #14 for communication media studies by degree focus. Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond. About 10% of the degrees Virginia Union University awards are in communication media studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Virginia Union University

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Bethune Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Bethune Cookman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Bethune Cookman University

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College landed the #16 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Georgetown College

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Christopher Newport University placed #17 for communication media studies by degree focus. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. About 10% of the degrees Christopher Newport University awards are in communication media studies, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Christopher Newport University

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Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Hanover College comes in at #18 for communication media studies focus this year. Set in the town of Hanover, Hanover College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Hanover College

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St Lawrence University comes in at #19 for communication media studies focus this year. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at St Lawrence University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #20 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Regent University

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Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University placed #21 for communication media studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Denison University

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University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #22 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 597 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for University Of California Santa Barbara

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 9% of the degrees Wake Forest University awards are in communication media studies, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Wake Forest University

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Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #24 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Houghton College
Houghton, NY

Houghton College landed the #25 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Houghton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Houghton. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Houghton College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Communication Media Studies Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for communication media studies this year:

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Lane College
Jackson, TN
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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Avila University
Kansas City, MO
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Rochester College
Rochester Hills, MI
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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
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Pikeville College
Pikeville, KY
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Lim College
New York, NY
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Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA
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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
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St Francis College
Brooklyn, NY
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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on communication media studies:

Rank School Location Communication Media Studies Degree Focus
#51 Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN 8%
#52 Furman University Greenville, SC 7%
#53 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ 7%
#54 John Carroll University University Heights, OH 7%
#55 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA 7%
#56 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 7%
#57 Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA 7%
#58 Goucher College Baltimore, MD 7%
#59 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC 7%
#60 Longwood University Farmville, VA 7%
#61 Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH 7%
#62 Drew University Madison, NJ 7%
#63 Curry College Milton, MA 7%
#64 University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO 7%
#65 Hope College Holland, MI 7%
#66 University Of New Hampshire At Manchester Manchester, NH 7%
#67 Saint Edwards University Austin, TX 7%
#68 Grace Bible College Wyoming, MI 7%
#69 Mount Mary College Milwaukee, WI 7%
#70 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA 7%
#71 Central College Pella, IA 7%
#72 Ramapo College Of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ 7%
#73 Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL 7%
#74 Iona College New Rochelle, NY 7%
#75 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT 7%
#76 Benedict College Columbia, SC 7%
#77 Columbus State University Columbus, GA 7%
#78 Emmanuel College Massachusetts Boston, MA 7%
#79 Wheaton College Illinois Wheaton, IL 7%
#80 Saint Augustines College Raleigh, NC 7%
#81 Pace University New York New York, NY 7%
#82 Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN 6%
#83 University Of West Alabama Livingston, AL 6%
#84 Dean College Franklin, MA 6%
#85 Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY 6%
#86 Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA 6%
#87 Vanguard University Of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA 6%
#88 Catawba College Salisbury, NC 6%
#89 Mcdaniel College Westminster, MD 6%
#90 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY 6%
#91 California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA 6%
#92 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT 6%
#93 Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA 6%
#94 Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC 6%
#95 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA 6%
#96 Young Harris College Young Harris, GA 6%
#97 Shaw University Raleigh, NC 6%
#98 University Of Wisconsin Superior Superior, WI 6%
#99 Worcester State University Worcester, MA 6%
#100 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA 6%

Other Communication Media Studies Degree Levels

Explore the most focused communication media studies schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Communication Media Studies
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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