by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Southeast Region” 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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,783 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 71 colleges that offer a degree in communications. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communications.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region communication arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 201 students 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%.
Out of the 71 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 156 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communications at Wake Forest University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 154 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 102 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend High Point University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 101 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%.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 86 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students 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%.
Rollins College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 79 ’s communication arts degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Queens University of Charlotte came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 65 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbus State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbus State University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 59 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Jacksonville State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.
Randolph - Macon College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Ashland, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 41 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 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ouachita Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 37 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Stetson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 32 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 31 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communications at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #16, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Communications Report
Ave Maria University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students 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%.
The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 26 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communications at The University of Tennessee - Martin
Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Central Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Roanoke College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s 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%.
Eckerd College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eckerd is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 20 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Spring Hill College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Oglethorpe University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 19 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Bob Jones University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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