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Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication & media studies was ranked 10th in Florida. In fact, 2,383 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that of the 50,059 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 4.8% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Florida ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication & media studies programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communications Schools for Non-Traditional Students list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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MA in Communication
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying communications.
Florida International University tops the 2021 list of our schools in Florida that are best for non-traditional communication & media studies students. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population. FIU also took the #3 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Florida rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.0%. Approximately 21,632 students take at least one class online at FIU. About 22,664 of the students at FIU are attending part time.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Florida ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 22,899 students take at least one class online at USF Tampa. There are roughly 13,938 part time students in attendance at USF Tampa.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
University of Central Florida comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UCF has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Florida ranking.
The student loan default rate at UCF is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 28,807 students at UCF that take at least one class online. About 23,575 of the students at UCF are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Central Florida Report
University of North Florida comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNF, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Florida ranking.
About 1.2% of UNF students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 9,525 students at UNF that take at least one class online. About 5,162 of the students at UNF are attending part time.
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Florida Atlantic University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. FAU also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Florida list, coming in at #8.
About 1.4% of FAU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 14,436 students take at least one class online at FAU. 11,860 of FAU students are attending part time.
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Florida Gulf Coast University earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. FGCU not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #9 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Florida list.
About 1.3% of FGCU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 5,017 students at FGCU that take at least one class online. 3,843 students are part time.
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Rollins College landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Rollins is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Rollins also took the #2 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Florida rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.5%. About 297 of the students at Rollins are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Rollins College Report
The University of West Florida comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.
About 1.8% of UWF students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 6,498 of UWF students are exclusively distance learners. About 6,461 of the students at UWF are attending part time.
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The University of Tampa earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa. UT also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Florida list, coming in at #7.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. There are approximately 3,173 students at UT that take at least one class online. 851 students are part time.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. Approximately 1,286 students take at least one class online at Palm Beach Atlantic. 1,024 students are part time.
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