by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 14,755 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,329 and $27,106 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 284 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. That schools that top this list have a program in communication and media studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region communications students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unilatina International College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Miramar, Florida, and it awarded 2 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Unilatina International College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph - Macon College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Randolph - Macon is located in Ashland, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rollins College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region. Rollins College is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 82 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens University of Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Queens University of Charlotte Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morris College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Sumter, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Morris College
Bethany College West Virginia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethany College West Virginia is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Bethany College West Virginia
Dillard University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Dillard University is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 17 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Dillard University
Johnson C Smith University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson C Smith University is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 23 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Johnson C Smith University
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 38 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Ouachita Baptist
Christopher Newport University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CNU is a small public school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 107 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Christopher Newport University
High Point University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 101 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full High Point University Communication & Media Studies Report
Virginia State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia State is a small school located in Petersburg, Virginia that handed out 58 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Virginia State
With a ranking of #13, Furman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lane College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Tougaloo College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tougaloo College is a small school located in Tougaloo, Mississippi that handed out 11 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Tougaloo College
James Madison University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 446 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at James Madison University
Alabama State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Alabama State is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 47 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Alabama State University
University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 55 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Asheville
Coastal Carolina University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 153 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Coastal Carolina University
With a ranking of #20, Bethune - Cookman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethune - Cookman University is a small school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 38 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Bethune - Cookman University
Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 668 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #23, Randolph College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Randolph College
College of Charleston ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 160 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ave Maria University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ave Maria, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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