2021 Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Rhode Island
3Colleges
305Bachelor's Degrees
$35,986Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 305 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that 0.6% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Rhode Island ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication & media studies programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
More Ways to Rank Communication & Media Studies Schools
The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communications Schools for Non-Traditional Students.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
Roger Williams University has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & media studies ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at RWU, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Rhode Island ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. There are approximately 1,561 students at RWU that take at least one class online. About 539 of the students at RWU are attending part time.
University of Rhode Island earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, URI has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Rhode Island ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.5%. There are approximately 5,504 students at URI that take at least one class online. 2,982 students are part time.
Rhode Island College comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. RIC not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Rhode Island list.
About 3.0% of RIC students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,583 students at RIC that take at least one class online. About 2,015 of the students at RIC are attending part time.
Non-Traditional Student Rankings in Majors Related to Communications
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*Avg Cost is for the top 3 schools only.
References
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).