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Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 793 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 1.6% of all the communications bachelor's degrees in the country.
For this year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Louisiana ranking, we looked at 10 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communications Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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.
BA in Communication
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.
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MA in Communication
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.
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Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College tops the 2021 list of our schools in Louisiana that are best for non-traditional communication & media studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana ranking.
About 1.8% of Louisiana State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 15,086 students at Louisiana State University that take at least one class online. About 5,959 of the students at Louisiana State University are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #2 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Tulane has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana ranking.
The student loan default rate at Tulane is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,829 students take at least one class online at Tulane. There are roughly 1,705 part time students in attendance at Tulane.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Tulane University of Louisiana Report
University of Louisiana at Monroe earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population. ULM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana list.
About 2.4% of ULM students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 2,677 students at ULM that take at least one class online. 3,305 students are part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisiana at Monroe
Our rankings recognize University of Louisiana at Lafayette as the #4 school in this year's rankings. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana ranking.
The student loan default rate at UL Lafayette is lower than is typical, just 2.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 4,441 students take at least one class online at UL Lafayette. 4,259 of UL Lafayette students are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
McNeese State University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles. McNeese not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana list.
About 3.3% of McNeese students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,320 students take at least one class online at McNeese. About 1,430 of the students at McNeese are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at McNeese State University Report
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #6 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond. Southeastern also took the #6 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana rankings.
The student loan default rate at Southeastern is lower than is typical, just 3.1% of students default in three years. Approximately 4,256 students take at least one class online at Southeastern. 4,754 students are part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University
Nicholls State University earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux. Nicholls State University also took the #7 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana rankings.
The student loan default rate at Nicholls State University is lower than is typical, just 2.4% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,210 students at Nicholls State University that take at least one class online. There are roughly 1,421 part time students in attendance at Nicholls State University.
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Our rankings recognize Grambling State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling. GSU not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #8 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana list.
About 7.3% of GSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 3,500 students take at least one class online at GSU. 1,240 students are part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Grambling State University Report
Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, NSU has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Louisiana ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 3.8%. 5,928 of NSU students are exclusively distance learners. About 4,844 of the students at NSU are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Southern University and A & M College as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 6.2%. There are approximately 3,464 students at Southern University and A & M College that take at least one class online. 2,161 of Southern University and A & M College students are attending part time.
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