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2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major

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Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major” ranking looked at 154 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular other communication and media studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for other communication and media studies students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 272 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 236 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at BYU - I

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 198 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 659 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Full Sail University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 154 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #5 spot on the list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Montclair State

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Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #7. Mahwah, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ramapo College Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 94 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at UPenn

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNG Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #10, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 77 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Boise State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #11, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. Stanford University is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts

Curry College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #14. Curry is located in Milton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

With a ranking of #15, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Livingston, Alabama. It awarded 46 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of West Alabama Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Drake University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Southern Methodist University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking. Dallas, Texas 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 41 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at Southern Methodist University

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 35 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Adelphi

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 31 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Belmont Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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College of Western Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #20. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at College of Western Idaho

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #21. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Morehead State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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The College of Saint Rose landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking. The College of Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 27 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at The College of Saint Rose

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Drew University
Madison, New Jersey

Drew University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. Drew University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, New Jersey. It awarded 26 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at Drew

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Other Communication & Media Studies at New Jersey City University

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