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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Communications is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,001 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,783 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,628 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 64 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communications in the Southeast Region

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph - Macon College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ashland, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Randolph - Macon College Communications Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rollins College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 79 degrees to qualified bachelors’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Rollins College

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ouachita Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Ouachita Baptist University

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend High Point University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region. High Point University is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

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 Communications Report

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ave Maria University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Ave Maria University

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, St. Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Andrews is a small school located in Laurinburg, North Carolina that handed out 7 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at St. Andrews

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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

Oglethorpe University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Oglethorpe Communications Report

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, Spring Hill College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Spring Hill College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 19 bachelors’s communication arts degrees 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 Spring Hill College Communications Report

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Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, Florida

Edward Waters College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Edward Waters College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Edward Waters College

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 150 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Wake Forest University Communications Report

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Roanoke College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Salem, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Roanoke

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Saint Augustine’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at SAU

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Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 7 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Centenary College of Louisiana Communications Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 65 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tennessee State University Communications Report

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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Young Harris College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. YHC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Young Harris, Georgia. It awarded 9 bachelors’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 full report on Communications at YHC

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 201 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at UNF

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Tennessee Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small school located in Athens, Tennessee that handed out 14 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tennessee Wesleyan University Communications Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at UT Chattanooga

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky

Georgetown College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Georgetown College

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eckerd is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 20 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Eckerd

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 The University of Tampa Communications Report

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia

Morehouse College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehouse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Morehouse College Communications Report

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Queens University of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s 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 University of Charlotte

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at CSU

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

With a ranking of #25, Asbury University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Asbury is a small school located in Wilmore, Kentucky that handed out 12 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Asbury Communications Report

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