by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 421 people earned their degree in telecommunications technology/technician, making the major the 895th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in telecommunications technology/technician. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their telecommunications technology/technician program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major”.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Commonwealth Technical Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s telcom tech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Trail College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. Located in Robinson, Illinois, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s telcom tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Lincoln Trail College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arapahoe Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 16 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Arapahoe Community College
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s telcom tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at Mitchell Technical College
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Micronesia-FSM landed the #5 spot on the list. COM-FSM is a small school located in Pohnpei, that handed out 6 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Clark College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 16 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at Clark College
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s telcom tech 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 2.9% 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 Telecommunications Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology
Lawrence Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking, coming in at #8. Lawrence Tech is located in Southfield, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s telcom tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at Lawrence Tech
New York City College of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s telcom tech degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at City Tech
San Bernardino Valley College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 8 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at San Bernardino Valley College
Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking, coming in at #11. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s telcom tech degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 full report on Telecommunications Technology at Pace University
Meridian Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. Meridian, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s telcom tech degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Meridian Community College
Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s telcom tech students in 2020-2021.
San Diego City College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. San Diego City College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s telcom tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at San Diego City College
Universidad del Turabo ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. Universidad del Turabo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gurabo, . The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Universidad del Turabo
Ferris State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Ferris State University
Sacramento City College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. Sacramento City is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sacramento City College Telecommunications Technology Report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 20 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Ivy Tech Community College
San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at San Antonio College
With a ranking of #19, Lakeland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. Lakeland is a public institution located in Kirtland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Lakeland Community College
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s telcom tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Quinsigamond Community College
St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full St John’s University - New York Telecommunications Technology Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
With a ranking of #19, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. TSTC is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees to qualified students.
Massasoit Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at Massasoit Community College
Southern Methodist University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. SMU is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Southern Methodist University
Mercer County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized school located in West Windsor, New Jersey that handed out 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Mercer County Community College
Bronx Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. BCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Bronx Community College
North Shore Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. North Shore Community College is a public institution located in Danvers, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at North Shore Community College
Hinds Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s telcom tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Hinds Community College
County College of Morris came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school situated in Randolph, New Jersey. It awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full County College of Morris Telecommunications Technology Report
College of Southern Nevada came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at College of Southern Nevada
With a ranking of #19, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a small school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Yakima Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. YVC is a small school located in Yakima, Washington that handed out 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Yakima Valley College Telecommunications Technology Report
University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Telecommunications Technology at University of Denver
With a ranking of #19, Farmingdale State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmingdale, New York. It awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Farmingdale State College Telecommunications Technology Report
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamestown, North Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at Guilford Technical Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 3 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Springfield Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at Springfield Technical Community College
With a ranking of #19, Orange County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Telcom Tech Major list. Orange County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Middletown, New York. It awarded 0 ’s telcom tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Telecommunications Technology at SUNY Orange
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