by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 66,787 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arkansas, there were 477 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,783 and $25,059 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. That schools that top this list have a program in communication and media studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas”.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ouachita Baptist University landed the #1 spot on the list. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Ouachita Baptist
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Ozarks landed the #2 spot on the list. Clarksville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of the Ozarks Communication & Media Studies Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 262 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Baptist College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas list. CBC is a small school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 3 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Baptist College Communication & Media Studies Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, John Brown University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full John Brown University Communication & Media Studies Report
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 33 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UA Little Rock
University of Central Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 22 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas list. Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas ranking. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 37 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Communication & Media Studies at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Arkansas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Harding University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas ranking. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
Full Harding University Communication & Media Studies Report
Henderson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #12. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 3 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Henderson State University Communication & Media Studies Report
University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #13. UAM is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 3 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Arkansas at Monticello
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Arkansas ranking. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
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