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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major

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Communication Management and Strategic Communications is the 352nd most popular major in the country with 1,397 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 855 communication management and strategic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in communication management and strategic communications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communication management and strategic communications.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree communication management and strategic communications students.

Top 20 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Management and Strategic Communications

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 159 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Communication Management and Strategic Communications at Elon University

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 280 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Full Hampton Communication Management and Strategic Communications Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 168 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication Management and Strategic Communications at University of Kentucky

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Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Marietta College landed the #5 spot on the list. Marietta, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Communication Management and Strategic Communications at Marietta

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major list. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Management and Strategic Communications at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major list. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Management and Strategic Communications at UVM

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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications students in 2020-2021.

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, University of Scranton did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major list. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication Management and Strategic Communications at University of Scranton

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University of Advancing Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications students in 2020-2021.

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major list. EU is a small school located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major ranking, coming in at #12. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major ranking. SUNY Fredonia is located in Fredonia, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 SUNY Fredonia Communication Management and Strategic Communications Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications 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 1.7% 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%.

Read full report on Communication Management and Strategic Communications at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #15, Rivier University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major list. Rivier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major list. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 1 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees 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%.

Read more about Communication Management and Strategic Communications at Campbell University

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major ranking, coming in at #17. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wilmington University Communication Management and Strategic Communications Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Communication Management and Strategic Communications at Marquette University

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major ranking. Xavier University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication Management and Strategic Communications at Xavier University of Louisiana

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East Texas Baptist University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Management and Strategic Communications Major ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 0 bachelors’s communication management and strategic communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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