by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 915 people earned their degree in communications technology, making the major the 281st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communications technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $21,549 and had an average of $15,650 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in communications technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communications technology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for communications tech students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 98 degrees to qualified ’s communications tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Pellissippi State Community College Communications Technology Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon landed the #2 spot on the list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bayamon, . It awarded 19 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communications Technology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major list. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 433 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communications Technology at Full Sail University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major list. East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s communications tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Communications Technology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allegany College of Maryland. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s communications tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Communications Technology at Allegany College of Maryland
With a ranking of #6, York College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major list. York College is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamaica, New York. It awarded 22 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s communications tech students in 2020-2021.
Lancaster Bible College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communications Technology at Lancaster Bible College
Point Park University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking. Point Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communications Technology at Point Park University
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 13 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communications Technology at Delaware Tech
University of Advancing Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 1 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communications Technology at University of Advancing Technology
Lawrence Technological University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major list. Located in Southfield, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s communications tech students 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 full report on Communications Technology at Lawrence Technological University
With a ranking of #13, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s communications tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communications Technology at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Messiah University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking. Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s communications tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national 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 Communications Technology at Messiah University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s communications tech students in 2020-2021.
Lee College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baytown, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communications Technology at Lee College
Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking, coming in at #17. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications tech degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Northern Vermont University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major list. Northern Vermont University is a small public school situated in Johnson, Vermont. It awarded 0 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Vermont University Communications Technology Report
Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national 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.
North Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 0 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Adventist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking. Southern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegedale, Tennessee. It awarded 0 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communications Technology at Southern Adventist
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 0 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Communications Technology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bob Jones University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s communications tech students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communications Technology at Bob Jones University
Mott Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Communications Technology at Mott Community College
With a ranking of #18, Fort Peck Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major list. Fort Peck Community College is a public institution located in Poplar, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communications Technology at Fort Peck Community College
Del Mar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. DMC is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 0 ’s communications tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communications Technology at Del Mar College
Villanova University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major list. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s communications tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. Suffolk is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 0 ’s communications tech 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%.
Read more about Communications Technology at Suffolk University
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