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Communication & Media Studies is the #12 most popular major in Texas with 3,384 bachelor's degrees awarded in <nil>. This means that 6.8% 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 Texas ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication & media studies programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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As a non-traditional student, you have a lot to consider when it comes to choosing an education. That's why we've developed rankings specifically for you. Check out more major-related rankings here..
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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying communications.
Texas A&M University - College Station has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & media studies ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population. Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas list, coming in at #1.
About 0.6% of Texas A&M College Station students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 24,343 students at Texas A&M College Station that take at least one class online. About 9,943 of the students at Texas A&M College Station are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Texas Tech University as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock. Texas Tech also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas list, coming in at #5.
The student loan default rate at Texas Tech is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 22,394 students take at least one class online at Texas Tech. There are roughly 7,077 part time students in attendance at Texas Tech.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Texas Tech University Report
Texas Christian University comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.5%. 218 of TCU students are exclusively distance learners. 317 students are part time.
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Dallas Baptist University earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.0%. Approximately 1,435 students take at least one class online at DBU. There are roughly 1,499 part time students in attendance at DBU.
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The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Southern Methodist University. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, SMU has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas ranking.
About 1.1% of SMU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 912 of SMU students are exclusively distance learners. 3,019 of SMU students are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Southern Methodist University
University of Houston - Clear Lake earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston. UH Clear Lake also took the #8 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas rankings.
The student loan default rate at UH Clear Lake is lower than is typical, just 0.4% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,857 students at UH Clear Lake that take at least one class online. About 4,970 of the students at UH Clear Lake are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report
Sam Houston State University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
The student loan default rate at SHSU is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. There are approximately 8,795 students at SHSU that take at least one class online. About 6,353 of the students at SHSU are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Sam Houston State University
Baylor University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco. Baylor not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Texas list.
The student loan default rate at Baylor is lower than is typical, just 1.1% of students default in three years. Approximately 9,716 students take at least one class online at Baylor. 2,125 students are part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Baylor University Report
Tarleton State University comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.3%. 6,360 of Tarleton students are exclusively distance learners. 4,832 of Tarleton students are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Tarleton State University
Our rankings recognize University of Houston - Downtown as the #10 school in this year's rankings. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.3%. Approximately 6,159 students take at least one class online at UH Downtown. 8,391 of UH Downtown students are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Houston - Downtown
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