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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Communications

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 12,001 people earned their degree in communications, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major” ranking analyzed 382 colleges that offered a degree in communications. That schools that top this list have a program in communications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Communications

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Paul the Great Catholic University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. This small school is located in Escondido, California, and it awarded 55 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Communications at JPCatholic

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lasell University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major. Located in Newton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Lasell

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Out of the 382 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Unilatina International College landed the #3 spot on the list. Miramar, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Unilatina International College

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Randolph - Macon College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major. This small school is located in Ashland, Virginia, and it awarded 41 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Communications at Randolph - Macon

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 172 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Communications at Marist College

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking, coming in at #7. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 79 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communications at Rollins College

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking, coming in at #8. Queens University of Charlotte is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 77 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Communications at Queens

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Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas

Paul Quinn College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Paul Quinn College

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. High Point is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 101 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full High Point Communications Report

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Albion College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Albion College is located in Albion, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communications at Albion

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 37 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ouachita Baptist University Communications Report

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Bethany Lutheran College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 10 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 full report on Communications at BLC

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San Diego Christian College
Santee, California

San Diego Christian College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Located in Santee, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students 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.

Read more about Communications at San Diego Christian

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. This small school is located in Ave Maria, Florida, and it awarded 27 ’s communication arts degrees 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%.

Read full report on Communications at Ave Maria University

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, St. Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. St. Andrews is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communications at St. Andrews

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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #17, Oglethorpe University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 19 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Oglethorpe Communications Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 469 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at UCSB

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCCS Communications Report

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With a ranking of #19, The College of Wooster did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Located in Wooster, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The College of Wooster Communications Report

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

Spring Hill College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Spring Hill is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on Communications at Spring Hill

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. This small school is located in San Dimas, California, and it awarded 8 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Life Pacific College

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Harris - Stowe State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Harris - Stowe State University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 11 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Harris - Stowe State University

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Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, Florida

Edward Waters College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking, coming in at #24. Edward Waters College is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communications at Edward Waters College

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. ECSU is a small public school situated in Willimantic, Connecticut. It awarded 61 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at ECSU

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington
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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Purchase College
Purchase, New York
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Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Marymount Manhattan College
New York, New York
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Eureka College
Eureka, Illinois
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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia
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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Allegheny College
Meadville, Pennsylvania
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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York
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Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana
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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana
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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York
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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia
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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York
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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
52 Boston University Boston, MA
53 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
54 Blackburn College Carlinville, IL
55 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
56 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
57 Georgetown College Georgetown, KY
58 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI

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