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2024 Best Communications Schools in the Southwest Region

25 Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,479 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in communications, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #67 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,479 degrees in communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communications School

Best Communications Schools in the Southwest Region The communication arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communications rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communications schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Arts
Master's Degrees in Communication Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Arts

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Communications in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Communication Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
471 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in communications. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 471 communications students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
174 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Baylor University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in communications. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 174 communications students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
71 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Central New Mexico Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communications. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were roughly 71 communications students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communications from Central New Mexico Community College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
115 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Grand Canyon University if you wish to pursue a degree in communications. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 115 communications students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
31 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 31 communications students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
257 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 257 communications students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
325 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were about 325 communications students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In TX
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 communications students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
32 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Angelo State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Angelo. This university ranks 57th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 32 communications students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
55 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #874 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Edward's University is a great university overall.

There were about 55 communications students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Saint Edward’s University

Best Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best communications schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 1,775
Arizona 670 408
Oklahoma 565 79
New Mexico 416 100

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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 3,335
Communication & Media Studies 1,046
Other Communication & Media Studies 76

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