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Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication & media studies was ranked 5th in North Carolina. In fact, 2,590 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that of the 50,059 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 5.2% were from a college or university in the state.
For this year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in North Carolina ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication & media studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to non-traditional students.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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.
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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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The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & media studies ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population. UNC Chapel Hill also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in North Carolina list, coming in at #1.
The student loan default rate at UNC Chapel Hill is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 6,990 students at UNC Chapel Hill that take at least one class online. 5,151 of UNC Chapel Hill students are attending part time.
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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to East Carolina University. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in North Carolina list.
About 1.7% of ECU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 12,522 students at ECU that take at least one class online. There are roughly 7,199 part time students in attendance at ECU.
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Queens University of Charlotte landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Queens, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in North Carolina ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. Approximately 972 students take at least one class online at Queens. About 592 of the students at Queens are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Queens University of Charlotte Report
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population. UNC Charlotte also took the #6 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in North Carolina rankings.
The student loan default rate at UNC Charlotte is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 16,634 students take at least one class online at UNC Charlotte. 7,045 students are part time.
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Our rankings recognize North Carolina State University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population. NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in North Carolina list.
About 1.0% of NC State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 14,604 students at NC State that take at least one class online. 7,732 students are part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at North Carolina State University
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Carolina at Wilmington. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UNCW has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in North Carolina ranking.
About 1.6% of UNCW students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,583 students take at least one class online at UNCW. There are roughly 4,896 part time students in attendance at UNCW.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
About 2.7% of UNC Greensboro students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 10,689 students at UNC Greensboro that take at least one class online. 4,738 students are part time.
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Our rankings recognize Appalachian State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 10,639 students take at least one class online at Appalachian State. About 2,303 of the students at Appalachian State are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Appalachian State University
The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Western Carolina University. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at WCU is lower than is typical, just 2.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 3,568 students at WCU that take at least one class online. About 2,712 of the students at WCU are attending part time.
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Meredith College comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Meredith also took the #9 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in North Carolina rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. 210 of Meredith students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Meredith College Report
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