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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communications

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor's

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 “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 10,682 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 317 colleges that offered a degree in communications. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communications.

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s”.

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Out of the 317 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #1 spot on the list. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 462 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 317 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 397 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Communications at Boston University

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Out of the 317 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 387 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Communications at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Out of the 317 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 317 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communications at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 311 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Communications Report

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 300 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at University of California - Davis

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 272 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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University of California - San Diego landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 267 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at UCSD

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With a ranking of #9, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 246 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communications at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 219 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at UT Arlington

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 201 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at UNF

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 185 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communications at UCLA

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s list. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 173 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Kent State University at Kent

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s list. Marist College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 170 bachelors’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%.

Full Marist Communications Report

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 157 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%.

Read more about Communications at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 155 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Baylor

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 152 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Towson University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 152 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Liberty University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Wake Forest University Communications Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 149 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communications at Purdue University - Main Campus

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 130 bachelors’s communication arts degrees 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 full report on Communications at Oakland

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at University of Illinois at Chicago

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s list. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 119 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Communications at Fordham U

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. UMass Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 108 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at UMass Boston

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major for a Bachelor’s

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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University of San Diego
San Diego, California
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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York
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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York
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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey
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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Baruch College
New York, New York
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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut
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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia
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