by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,963 bachelor's degrees in communications to qualified students.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communications students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications.
Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Texas A&M University - College Station
It is hard to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communications. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Baylor University
It's difficult to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from University of Houston
It's hard to beat University of Phoenix - Arizona if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communications. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Angelo State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Angelo.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Angelo State University
St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Saint Edward’s University
Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Tarleton is a large public university located in the remote town of Stephenville.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Tarleton State University
Located in the city of Odessa, UT Permian Basin is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Explore the best communications colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 1,641 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 52 |
| Arizona | 356 | 248 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 22 |
One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 2,799 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 878 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 62 |
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