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2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major

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Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Communications Technologies & Support Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communications Technologies & Support is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 14,826 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communications technologies and support graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,611 and had an average of $24,581 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major” ranking looked at 517 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communications technologies and support. To top this list, a school must have a successful communications technologies and support program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major”.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 910 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Full Sail University Communications Technologies & Support Report

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Out of the 517 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #2 spot on the list. SCAD is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 540 ’s communications technologies and support degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at Savannah College of Art and Design

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 238 ’s communications technologies and support degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Full Academy of Art University Communications Technologies & Support Report

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 517 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 191 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Columbia

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s communications technologies and support degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at BMCC

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 122 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Ferris State University

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Ringling College of Art and Design landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking. Ringling College is a small school located in Sarasota, Florida that handed out 117 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at Ringling College

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Pellissippi State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 157 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pellissippi State Community College Communications Technologies & Support Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking, coming in at #9. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 97 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full GMU Communications Technologies & Support Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 94 ’s communications technologies and support 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%.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at DePaul

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 94 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Rowan Communications Technologies & Support Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking, coming in at #10. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 94 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications technologies and support degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Belmont University

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s communications technologies and support degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Technologies & Support at Arizona State University - Tempe

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With a ranking of #15, University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. UPR Arecibo is a small school located in Arecibo, that handed out 91 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking. Located in Bowie, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified ’s communications technologies and support students in 2020-2021.

Full Bowie State University Communications Technologies & Support Report

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

School of Visual Arts landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking. School of Visual Arts is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 ’s 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at SVA

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SAE Institute - Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

SAE Institute - Atlanta ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at SAE Institute - Atlanta

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #19, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications technologies and support degrees to 169 students in 2020-2021.

Full Salt Lake Community College Communications Technologies & Support Report

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DigiPen Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking. Located in Redmond, Washington, this small private for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified ’s communications technologies and support students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full DigiPen Institute of Technology Communications Technologies & Support Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #20, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. Pratt Institute - Main is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Pratt Institute - Main Communications Technologies & Support Report

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #22, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 89 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Centro College Communications Technologies & Support Report

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking, coming in at #23. MDC is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s communications technologies and support degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at MDC

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SAE Institute - Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee

SAE Institute - Nashville ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major list. SAE Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at SAE Institute - Nashville

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University of Puerto Rico - Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major ranking, coming in at #23. Carolina, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications technologies and support degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at UPR Carolina

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California
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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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SAE Expression College
Emeryville, California
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
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SAE Institute - Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey
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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York
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Cogswell College
San Jose, California
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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California
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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Communications Technologies & Support Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Atlantic University CollegeGuaynabo, PR
51Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO
53Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX
53Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL
53Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y TelevisionBayamon, PR
56Pikes Peak Community CollegeColorado Springs, CO
56Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI
56Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
59St John’s University - New YorkQueens, NY
59Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA
59Columbia Central University - CaguasCaguas, PR
62Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, MN
62Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
62Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
62Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO
RankCollegeLocation
62College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL
67Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA
67MediaTech Institute - HoustonHouston, TX
67Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA
67New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY
67Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
72Camden County CollegeBlackwood, NJ
72Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX
74American River CollegeSacramento, CA
74Hostos Community CollegeBronx, NY
74Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA
74Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA
74Columbia College HollywoodTarzana, CA

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