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Most Focused Communication Media Studies Schools in Virginia

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Communication Media Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in communication media studies than other colleges that offer the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 25 schools in Virginia that offer communication media studies awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Communication Media Studies in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on communication media studies in Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Communication Media Studies Schools

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The most focused school in the country for communication media studies is Christopher Newport University. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Christopher Newport University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 makes James Madison University one of the most focused schools for communication media studies. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 442 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for James Madison University

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Randolph Macon College is one of the most focused communication media studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Randolph Macon College

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Virginia State University ranks #4 for communication media studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees Virginia State University awards are in communication media studies, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Virginia State University

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A rank of #5 makes Virginia Union University one of the most focused schools for communication media studies. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Virginia Union University

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University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

University Of Mary Washington comes in at #6 for communication media studies focus this year. University Of Mary Washington is a public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at University Of Mary Washington

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College landed the #7 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Bridgewater College

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University placed #8 for communication media studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Regent University

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Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Longwood University comes in at #9 for communication media studies focus this year. Set in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Longwood University

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Emory And Henry College placed #10 for communication media studies by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Emory, Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Emory And Henry College awards are in communication media studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Emory And Henry College

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Roanoke College landed the #11 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Roanoke College awards are in communication media studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Roanoke College

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Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #12 for communication media studies focus this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 202 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

Hollins University comes in at #13 for communication media studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Hollins University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University comes in at #14 for communication media studies focus this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 261 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Radford University
Radford, VA

Radford University placed #15 for communication media studies by degree focus. Radford University is a public school located in the town of Radford. About 2% of the degrees Radford University awards are in communication media studies, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Radford University

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Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College comes in at #16 for communication media studies focus this year. Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Virginia Wesleyan College

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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg College placed #17 for communication media studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Lynchburg College

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Averett University
Danville, VA

Averett University placed #18 for communication media studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Danville, Averett University is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Averett University

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University Of Virginia Main Campus comes in at #19 for communication media studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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George Mason University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused communication media studies schools. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in communication media studies, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for George Mason University

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Marymount University landed the #21 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Marymount University awards are in communication media studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Marymount University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #22 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 305 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Liberty University

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John Tyler Community College landed the #23 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. John Tyler Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Chester. About 0.7% of the degrees John Tyler Community College awards are in communication media studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for John Tyler Community College

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University landed the #24 spot among the most focused communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Media Studies accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Shenandoah University

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Old Dominion University placed #25 for communication media studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Old Dominion University awards are in communication media studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Old Dominion University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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