by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Louisiana, there were 815 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,362 and $28,236 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer 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 Louisiana”.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Dillard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Dillard University is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 17 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Dillard University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grambling State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana. Grambling, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Grambling State University
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 326 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Centenary College of Louisiana. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana. This small school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 7 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Centenary College of Louisiana Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana list. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 149 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 59 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Louisiana University Communication & Media Studies Report
Southern University and A & M College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Southern University and A & M College
McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at McNeese State University
Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana list. Xavier University of Louisiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 12 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisiana at Monroe
Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #11. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small school located in Alexandria, Louisiana that handed out 11 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana State University - Alexandria
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 46 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UL Lafayette
Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #13. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 18 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Nicholls State University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 18 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana State University - Shreveport
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana Tech
Louisiana College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana College is located in Pineville, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana College
Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #17. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
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 Communication & Media Studies at Loyola University New Orleans
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