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2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,479 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,963 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular communications programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s

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

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 387 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communications at Texas A&M College Station

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #2 spot on the list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 311 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Communications at UTSA

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 246 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UOPX - Arizona Communications Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 219 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 more about Communications at UT Arlington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 155 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Baylor University Communications Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Houston - Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at University of Houston - Downtown

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Prairie View A & M University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 64 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full PVAMU Communications Report

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Saint Edward’s University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 St. Edward’s University

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at UT Permian Basin

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M University - San Antonio is a medium-sized public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 48 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Texas A&M San Antonio

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Communications Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Houston - Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UH Clear Lake Communications Report

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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M International University Communications Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Communications at University of Houston

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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at University of Houston - Victoria

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Angelo State

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 22 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at NMSU Main Campus

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Full SWOSU Communications Report

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Oral Roberts University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oral Roberts University is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 17 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Oral Roberts University

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 13 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Tarleton

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at University of Central Oklahoma

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With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Communications Report

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Austin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Austin College is located in Sherman, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Austin College Communications Report

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Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas

Paul Quinn College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Paul Quinn College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Paul Quinn College

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chickasha, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at USAO

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