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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida

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Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida

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In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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 Florida, there were 3,541 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,820 and $26,431 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 36 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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Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida communications students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Florida

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Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Unilatina International College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Miramar, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Unilatina International College

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rollins College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida. Rollins College is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 82 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Rollins College

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethune - Cookman University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 38 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Bethune - Cookman University

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Ave Maria University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ave Maria University is a small school located in Ave Maria, Florida that handed out 27 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 AMU Communication & Media Studies Report

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Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Edward Waters College landed the #5 spot on the list. Edward Waters College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 7 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Edward Waters College

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 186 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Florida Gulf Coast University Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 221 degrees to qualified ’s communications 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%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UNF

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Eckerd College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. This small school is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and it awarded 20 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Eckerd College Communication & Media Studies Report

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

With a ranking of #9, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 91 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tampa Communication & Media Studies Report

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Florida International University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 573 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking. Stetson is located in DeLand, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Communication & Media Studies at Stetson University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 403 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking. Lynn University Fighting Knights is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Lynn University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking. Full Sail University is a large school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 679 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Full Sail University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 210 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Florida Atlantic University

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With a ranking of #16, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 470 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 University of Central Florida Communication & Media Studies Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. SEU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Southeastern University

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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UWF

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Flagler St. Augustine

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Florida College
Temple Terrace, Florida

Florida College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking. This small school is located in Temple Terrace, Florida, and it awarded 2 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Florida College

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking. Jacksonville University is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 13 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at JU

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Warner University
Lake Wales, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Warner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida list. This small school is located in Lake Wales, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Warner University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 189 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Communication & Media Studies Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Florida ranking. Florida Southern College is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

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 Florida Southern Communication & Media Studies Report

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