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2024 Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

24 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,628 Bachelor's Degrees
Communications is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,628 bachelor's degrees in communications during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communications School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The communication arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality communication arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communications students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The communication arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.


 

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Communications in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication Arts

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Annual Graduates

Wake Forest University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communications. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Wake Forest University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Liberty University

3
201 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of North Florida if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from University of North Florida

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
79 Annual Graduates

Rollins College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Rollins College

5
86 Annual Graduates

UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from The University of Tampa

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA
22 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Roanoke College

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41 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Randolph - Macon College

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31 Annual Graduates

A-State is a large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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102 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Queens University of Charlotte

Best Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best communications colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 486
Tennessee 460 216
North Carolina 453 306
Georgia 453 117
Virginia 421 238
South Carolina 370 11
Kentucky 331 35
Alabama 320 67
Louisiana 306 37
Arkansas 294 112
Mississippi 275 3

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 7,573
Communication & Media Studies 3,090
Other Communication & Media Studies 509

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