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2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Communication & Media Studies is the 236th most popular major in the country with 3,374 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,156 other communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in other communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other communication and media studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other communication and media studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #1 spot on the list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $10,735 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at FAU

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend UA is $20,917 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

UNG also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNG is $10,444 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

Full UNG Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #6, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid list, A-State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at A-State

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 110 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,018 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Auburn University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 27 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Morehead State University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,096 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Morehead State University.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at Morehead State University

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,597 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid per year to attend Emory University.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

Asbury also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,376 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid per year to attend Asbury University.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at Asbury University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Charleston Southern University is $17,671 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

Full CSU Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. King is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

King did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend King is $22,535 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at King

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia College South Carolina, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia College South Carolina is $20,247 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Columbia College South Carolina

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With a ranking of #14, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Normal, Alabama that handed out 8 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid list, AAMU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for AAMU is $15,529 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Alabama A & M University

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Gardner - Webb University is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid list, Gardner - Webb has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gardner - Webb University is $20,776 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gardner - Webb University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont University is $30,489 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Belmont University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

William Peace University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid list, WPU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $26,031 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid per year to attend WPU.

Full William Peace University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid list, Rollins has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rollins is $29,562 for southeast region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Full Sail University is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 659 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Sail University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $27,454 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid per year to attend Full Sail University.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at Full Sail University

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Lynn University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Lynn University Fighting Knights did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lynn University Fighting Knights is $35,440 for Southeast Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at Lynn University

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