Business/Corporate Communications isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #172 in popularity out of 363 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of business/corporate communications. Combined, these schools handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in business/corporate communications to qualified students.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to business/corporate communications students as compared to other majors.
Major Demand - How many other business/corporate communications students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
Student Debt - How easy is it for business/corporate communications to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized business/corporate communications related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business/corporate communications students working on their bachelor's degree.
More Ways to Rank Business/Corporate Communications Schools
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Business/Corporate Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Business/Corporate Communications in the Southwest Region
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for business/corporate communications students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Business Communications
It's hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in business/corporate communications. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the business communications program earn around $39,832 for their early career.
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.
Rankings in Majors Related to Business Communications
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Business/Corporate Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).