2027 Best Communications Schools in Virginia
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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best communications schools.
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Best Schools for Communications in Virginia
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
Our analysis ranked University Of Mary Washington the best school in the country for a degree in communications. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Mary Washington awarded about 33 communications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications program make about $43,243 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,825 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Marymount University one of the top schools for communications. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Marymount University graduates 54% of students within six years. Marymount University awarded about 10 communications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications program make about $58,028 in their early career. Marymount University graduates carry a median of $26,880 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong communications program will find one at Liberty University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. Liberty University awarded about 180 communications degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $39,116. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Roanoke College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communications, landing the #4 spot this year. Roanoke College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem. About 67% of students finish within six years. Roanoke College awarded about 17 communications degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Roanoke College generally make around $36,220. Typical student debt for the program is $26,975.
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Randolph Macon College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communications, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 19 communications degrees were awarded at Randolph Macon College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communications program make about $40,328 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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.
