Audiovisual Communications degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 148 schools to find the best for audiovisual communications students.
Choosing a Great Audiovisual Communications School
Where you study audiovisual communications matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Audiovisual Communications rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Audiovisual Communications Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Audiovisual Communications Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Audiovisual Communications in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the audiovisual communications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best school in the country for a degree in audiovisual communications. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 16 audiovisual communications degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Graduates of the audiovisual communications program make about $84,850 in their early career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best audiovisual communications schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 25 audiovisual communications degrees in the most recent data year. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $52,123 early in their careers. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
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Loyola Marymount University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in audiovisual communications, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent data year. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Loyola Marymount University earn a median of $52,935 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,248.
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A rank of #4 makes Rowan University one of the top schools for audiovisual communications. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glassboro. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 71 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the audiovisual communications program make about $27,701 in their early career. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans.
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Belmont University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in audiovisual communications, landing the #5 spot this year. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 70% of students finish within six years. Belmont University awarded about 110 audiovisual communications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the audiovisual communications program make about $22,664 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,136.
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American University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best audiovisual communications schools. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 21 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at American University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, audiovisual communications degree recipients from American University generally make around $19,337. Typical student debt for the program is $20,980.
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Elon University landed the #7 spot for audiovisual communications this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Elon. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 16 audiovisual communications degrees were awarded at Elon University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, audiovisual communications degree recipients from Elon University generally make around $50,463. Elon University graduates carry a median of $21,619 in student loans.
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Montclair State University placed #8 among the best audiovisual communications schools. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 10 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their audiovisual communications degree from Montclair State University earn around $44,369 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,286 to complete this degree.
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Ball State University landed the #9 spot for audiovisual communications this year. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Ball State University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their audiovisual communications degree from Ball State University earn around $47,863 in the first couple years of their career. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $24,518 in student loans.
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California State University Dominguez Hills placed #10 among the best audiovisual communications schools. Located in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a large public university. About 43% of students finish within six years. California State University Dominguez Hills awarded about 53 audiovisual communications degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, audiovisual communications degree recipients from California State University Dominguez Hills generally make around $52,683. California State University Dominguez Hills graduates carry a median of $15,886 in student loans.
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York College Pennsylvania placed #11 among the best audiovisual communications schools. York College Pennsylvania is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at York College Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Graduates of the audiovisual communications program make about $53,667 in their early career. York College Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $26,537 in student loans.
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Cuny Laguardia Community College placed #12 among the best audiovisual communications schools. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 17 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent data year. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Cuny Laguardia Community College earn a median of $29,299 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,858 to complete this degree.
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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #13 spot for audiovisual communications this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public institution. About 22 audiovisual communications degrees were awarded at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earn a median of $27,936 early in their careers. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $13,511 in student loans.
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Texas State University San Marcos came in at #14 for audiovisual communications this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 13 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Graduates of the audiovisual communications program make about $47,456 in their early career. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans.
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Salt Lake Community College earned the #15 position for audiovisual communications this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public university. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 31 audiovisual communications degrees in the most recent data year. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $31,172 early in their careers. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,855 in student loans.
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Suffolk County Community College placed #16 among the best audiovisual communications schools. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. There were roughly 27 audiovisual communications students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the audiovisual communications program make about $30,575 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,500 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #17 for audiovisual communications this year. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates 57% of students within six years. Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded about 10 audiovisual communications degrees in the most recent data year. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $50,892 early in their careers. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates carry a median of $24,447 in student loans.
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Husson University came in at #18 for audiovisual communications this year. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 audiovisual communications degrees were awarded at Husson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the audiovisual communications program make about $29,736 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Wisconsin Stout placed #19 among the best audiovisual communications schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Menomonie. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 audiovisual communications degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Stout in the most recent year. Students who receive their audiovisual communications degree from University Of Wisconsin Stout earn around $54,235 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,821 to complete this degree.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #20 for audiovisual communications this year. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City. About 20 audiovisual communications degrees were awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, audiovisual communications degree recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College generally make around $35,742. Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,886 in student loans.
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Bowie State University came in at #21 for audiovisual communications this year. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 38% of students finish within six years. Bowie State University awarded about 70 audiovisual communications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the audiovisual communications program make about $35,168 in their early career. Bowie State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Webster University landed the #22 spot for audiovisual communications this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 audiovisual communications degrees were awarded at Webster University in the most recent year. Students who receive their audiovisual communications degree from Webster University earn around $57,152 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,939.
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Northeast Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best audiovisual communications schools. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Northeast Community College awarded about 33 audiovisual communications degrees in the most recent data year. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $40,568 early in their careers. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans.
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Iowa Western Community College landed the #24 spot for audiovisual communications this year. Set in the suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a large public institution. Iowa Western Community College awarded about 17 audiovisual communications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the audiovisual communications program make about $24,428 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Foothill College earned the #25 position for audiovisual communications this year. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public institution. About 21 audiovisual communications degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. Students who receive their audiovisual communications degree from Foothill College earn around $94,152 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595.
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Rest of the Top 50 Audiovisual Communications Schools
These schools also placed among the best for audiovisual communications this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 148 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
