by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Communication & Journalism (Other) is the 229th most popular major in the country with 1,128 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 201 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,314 and $24,685 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism (other). The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication and journalism (other) program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miles College landed the #1 spot on the list. Miles College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Miles College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norfolk State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region. Norfolk State University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Norfolk State Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Berry, Georgia. It awarded 23 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Berry College
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Millsaps College landed the #4 spot on the list. Millsaps College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 6 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Millsaps College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Georgia State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
Full Middle Georgia State University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Bob Jones University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bob Jones University
With a ranking of #7, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Tennessee Technological University
Le Moyne - Owen College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
Full Le Moyne - Owen College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Fairmont State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fairmont State University
With a ranking of #10, High Point University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. High Point University is a private not-for-profit institution located in High Point, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees 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 Communication & Journalism (Other) at High Point
Mississippi College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 6 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Mississippi College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 8 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UA Little Rock Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Trevecca Nazarene University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Mercer University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Mercer University
With a ranking of #15, Newberry College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Newberry College is located in Newberry, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
Full Newberry College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at UT Knoxville
Georgia Southern University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Tulane
Hodges University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. International College is a small school located in Naples, Florida that handed out 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Hodges University
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