2027 Best Communications Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
Communications Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communications technology programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communications technology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Communications Technology in the Southeast Region
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 communications technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Communications Technology
No school ranked higher than Belmont University this year for communications technology. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Belmont University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 communications technology students who graduated with this degree at Belmont University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications technology program make about $49,699 in their early career. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Pellissippi State Community College one of the top schools for communications technology. Set in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a large public institution. About 102 communications technology degrees were awarded at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their communications technology degree from Pellissippi State Community College earn around $25,754 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong communications technology program will find one at Edison State College, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Myers. About 11 communications technology degrees were awarded at Edison State College in the most recent year. Communications Technology graduates of Edison State College earn a median of $52,597 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,356 to complete this degree.
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Valencia College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communications technology, ranking #4. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public university. About 83 communications technology degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Students who receive their communications technology degree from Valencia College earn around $42,786 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best communications technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. About 64 communications technology degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Students who receive their communications technology degree from Florida State College At Jacksonville earn around $46,748 in the first couple years of their career. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans.
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St Petersburg College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best communications technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of St. Petersburg. About 10 communications technology degrees were awarded at St Petersburg College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communications technology program make about $48,218 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,385 to complete this degree.
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Full Sail University earned the #7 position for communications technology this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 417 communications technology degrees were awarded at Full Sail University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communications technology degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $17,989. Full Sail University graduates carry a median of $21,551 in student loans.
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Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus placed #8 among the best communications technology schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 communications technology students who graduated with this degree at Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus in the most recent data year. Communications Technology graduates of Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus earn a median of $23,270 early in their careers.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
