2027 Best Communications Schools in North Carolina
Communications degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communications programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for communications students.
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Best Schools for Communications in North Carolina
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Communications
Wake Forest University tops our 2027 ranking of the best communications schools. Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 149 communications students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications program make about $42,055 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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High Point University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communications schools. Located in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 90 communications degrees were awarded at High Point University in the most recent year. Communications graduates of High Point University earn a median of $113,352 early in their careers. High Point University graduates carry a median of $23,785 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong communications program will find one at Davidson College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 communications students who graduated with this degree at Davidson College in the most recent data year. Communications graduates of Davidson College earn a median of $41,505 early in their careers. Davidson College graduates carry a median of $19,906 in student loans.
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Queens University Of Charlotte is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communications, ranking #4. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens University Of Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 communications students who graduated with this degree at Queens University Of Charlotte in the most recent data year. Communications graduates of Queens University Of Charlotte earn a median of $42,489 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
