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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Boise State University this year for communication & media studies. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. Boise State University awarded about 233 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Boise State University earn around $37,954 in the first couple years of their career. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $23,095 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the top schools for communication & media studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates 50% of students within six years. About 141 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $36,941. Students borrow a median of $13,207 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Idaho one of the top schools for communication & media studies. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. University Of Idaho awarded about 17 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $43,246. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete this degree.
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College Of Western Idaho is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. There were roughly 14 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from College Of Western Idaho earn around $40,963 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Western Idaho graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
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Idaho State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. Idaho State University graduates 35% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Idaho State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $33,475 in their early career. Idaho State University graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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