by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 the Southwest Region” 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 the Southwest region, there were 6,936 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,822 and $25,371 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 129 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communication and media studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region communications students.
Out of the 129 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Quinn College landed the #1 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Paul Quinn College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Georgetown, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Southwestern
Out of the 129 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wiley College landed the #3 spot on the list. Wiley College is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 9 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Wiley College
Out of the 129 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Surprise, Arizona, and it awarded 9 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Ottawa University - Surprise
Out of the 129 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #5 spot on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 175 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 712 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at ASU - Skysong
Saint Edward’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 55 students 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%.
Full St. Edward’s University Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a small school located in Chickasha, Oklahoma that handed out 7 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Austin College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin College is a small school located in Sherman, Texas that handed out 16 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
East Texas Baptist University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Marshall, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at East Texas Baptist University
Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 57 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas Southern University Communication & Media Studies Report
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 325 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Oklahoma Baptist University
Trinity University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Trinity U
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 196 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 51 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Communication & Media Studies Report
Prairie View A & M University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Prairie View A & M University
Sam Houston State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 176 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Sam Houston State University
With a ranking of #19, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 316 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Texas Tech University
Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 48 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas A&M San Antonio
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 90 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 84 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. TLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seguin, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Texas Lutheran University
Oral Roberts University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region list. Oral Roberts University is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 21 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 308 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Arizona
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