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Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication & media studies was ranked 8th in Virginia. In fact, 1,666 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that of the 50,059 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 3.3% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Virginia ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree 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
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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.
James Madison University has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & media studies ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population. JMU also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia list, coming in at #1.
About 0.8% of JMU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 6,740 students take at least one class online at JMU. About 2,328 of the students at JMU are attending part time.
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Regent University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
About 1.8% of Regent students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 8,499 of Regent students are exclusively distance learners. About 5,924 of the students at Regent are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Regent University Report
Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
About 0.5% of Virginia Tech students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 19,796 students take at least one class online at Virginia Tech. 2,831 of Virginia Tech students are attending part time.
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Radford University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Radford has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
About 1.8% of Radford students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,017 students take at least one class online at Radford. 2,252 students are part time.
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Marymount University earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Marymount has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
The student loan default rate at Marymount is lower than is typical, just 1.1% of students default in three years. Approximately 1,541 students take at least one class online at Marymount. 1,009 students are part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Marymount University Report
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. VCU also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia list, coming in at #5.
The student loan default rate at VCU is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. Approximately 19,039 students take at least one class online at VCU. There are roughly 5,055 part time students in attendance at VCU.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News. CNU not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia list.
The student loan default rate at CNU is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. 106 of CNU students are attending part time.
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Longwood University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Longwood has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
The student loan default rate at Longwood is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. 904 students at Longwood are exclusively online. 1,338 of Longwood students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Longwood University Report
The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.0%. 79,906 students at Liberty University are exclusively online. There are roughly 41,876 part time students in attendance at Liberty University.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Liberty University Report
Our rankings recognize Virginia State University as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.
The student loan default rate at Virginia State is lower than is typical, just 5.3% of students default in three years. 389 of Virginia State students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Virginia State University Report