by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 General Organizational Communication Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,013 people earned their degree in general organizational communication, making the major the 296th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major” ranking analyzed 104 colleges that offered a degree in general organizational communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general organizational communication programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major”.
Out of the 104 schools in the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #1 spot on the list. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 720 ’s general organizational communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Organizational Communication at SNHU
Out of the 104 schools in the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 91 ’s general organizational communication degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general organizational communication degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Organizational Communication at Cleveland State University
Out of the 104 schools in the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s general organizational communication degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read full report on General Organizational Communication at The University of Texas at Austin
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s general organizational communication degrees to qualified students.
Full Southeast Missouri State University General Organizational Communication Report
Murray State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 53 ’s general organizational communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Organizational Communication at Murray State University
With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general organizational communication degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso General Organizational Communication Report
With a ranking of #8, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general organizational communication degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 General Organizational Communication at KSU Georgia
Ithaca College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking, coming in at #9. Ithaca is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 General Organizational Communication at Ithaca College
Park University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s general organizational communication degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Organizational Communication at Park University
University of Idaho landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 31 ’s general organizational communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Organizational Communication at U of I
University of Portland ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general organizational communication degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 University of Portland General Organizational Communication Report
Southern Methodist University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 28 ’s general organizational communication 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Temple University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s general organizational communication degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 General Organizational Communication at Temple University
Western Kentucky University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s general organizational communication students in 2020-2021.
Full Western Kentucky University General Organizational Communication Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s general organizational communication students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Organizational Communication at OHIO Athens
Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking. PLNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Organizational Communication at Point Loma Nazarene University
With a ranking of #17, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 General Organizational Communication at Missouri State University - Springfield
With a ranking of #17, Butler University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general organizational communication degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Siena Heights University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s general organizational communication students in 2020-2021.
Full Siena Heights University General Organizational Communication Report
Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking, coming in at #20. Florida Southern is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 18 ’s general organizational communication 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%.
Read more about General Organizational Communication at Florida Southern College
With a ranking of #22, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major list. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Organizational Communication at Dallas Baptist University
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s general organizational communication degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Organizational Communication at University of Akron Main Campus
DePaul University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 16 ’s general organizational communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full DePaul University General Organizational Communication Report
Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Organizational Communication Major ranking. NWU is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s general organizational communication degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
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