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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Speech Communication in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 41,146 people earned their degree in speech communication, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 8,190 speech communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 146 colleges that offered a degree in speech communication. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in speech communication.

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Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region speech communication students.

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Out of the 146 schools in the Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 470 ’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Speech Communication at University of Central Florida

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 446 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full JMU Speech Communication Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 146 schools in the Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 345 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Speech Communication at East Carolina University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s speech communication degrees to 320 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Florida International University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s speech communication degrees to 310 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Speech Communication at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 262 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Speech Communication at UARK

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 261 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Virginia Tech

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 258 ’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Speech Communication at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 235 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Speech Communication at North Carolina State University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 224 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Speech Communication at University of Kentucky

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 222 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Speech Communication at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 210 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNCW Speech Communication Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #13, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 ’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Speech Communication Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 198 degrees to qualified ’s speech communication students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Speech Communication at FAU

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 194 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Speech Communication at UofL

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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 186 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Speech Communication at Florida Gulf Coast University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 179 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full George Mason University Speech Communication Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 166 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Speech Communication Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 163 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Speech Communication at Mississippi State

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region ranking. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 160 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full C of C Speech Communication Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 156 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Knoxville Speech Communication Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 153 diplomas to qualified ’s speech communication students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Coastal Carolina University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 162 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Speech Communication at Liberty University

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 149 ’s speech communication degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Speech Communication Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Speech Communication Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 116 degrees to qualified ’s speech communication students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Speech Communication at UNC Greensboro

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