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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina

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Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 South Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,787 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 South Carolina, there were 796 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,806 and $26,691 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina” ranking analyzed 25 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 South Carolina

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in South Carolina

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Morris College
Sumter, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morris College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. Morris College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sumter, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Morris College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 69 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Furman University

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the #3 spot on the list. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 153 students in 2020-2021.

Full Coastal Carolina University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claflin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. Claflin is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 32 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Claflin Communication & Media Studies Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the #5 spot on the list. C of C is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 160 ’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%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at C of C

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Bluffton, South Carolina, and it awarded 24 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full USCB Communication & Media Studies Report

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Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Benedict College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. Benedict College is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 8 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Benedict College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Lander University

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. South Carolina State University is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at South Carolina State University

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at USC Upstate

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Newberry College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. Located in Newberry, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Full Newberry College Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Aiken, South Carolina, and it awarded 23 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of South Carolina - Aiken Communication & Media Studies Report

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 19 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Bob Jones University

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Voorhees College
Denmark, South Carolina

Voorhees College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking. Voorhees College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denmark, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Voorhees College

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking. CSU is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 15 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Charleston Southern University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking. Winthrop University is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 28 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Winthrop

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Central, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Full SWU Communication & Media Studies Report

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. Francis Marion University is a small public school situated in Florence, South Carolina. It awarded 12 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Francis Marion University

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College South Carolina Communication & Media Studies Report

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartsville, South Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Coker Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 UofSC Communication & Media Studies Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. Columbia International University is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Columbia International University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

Limestone College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. Limestone College is located in Gaffney, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Full Limestone College Communication & Media Studies Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 18 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Clemson

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in South Carolina list. Located in Tigerville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 North Greenville Communication & Media Studies Report

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