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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Communications

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communications is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,166 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major” ranking looked at 382 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communications.

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Communications

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Paul the Great Catholic University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major. John Paul the Great Catholic University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Escondido, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 JPCatholic Communications Report

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lasell University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major. Lasell University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton, Massachusetts. It awarded 65 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 Lasell University Communications Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Unilatina International College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major. This small school is located in Miramar, Florida, and it awarded 4 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communications at Unilatina International College

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Randolph - Macon College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major. Randolph - Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Randolph - Macon College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communications at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Marist College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 153 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 86%.

Read full report on Communications at Marist College

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Rollins College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Rollins College is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 70 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Read more about Communications at Rollins

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Queens University of Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Communications at Queens

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Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Paul Quinn College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Paul Quinn College Communications Report

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, High Point University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 83 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at High Point

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Albion College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Albion College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Albion, Michigan. It awarded 13 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Albion College Communications Report

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking, coming in at #12. Ouachita Baptist is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Ouachita Baptist University

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 full report on Communications at BLC

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San Diego Christian College
Spring Valley, California

San Diego Christian College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. San Diego Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spring Valley, California. It awarded 13 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Communications at San Diego Christian College

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Ave Maria University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ave Maria, Florida. It awarded 22 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Read more about Communications at Ave Maria University

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, St. Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. This small school is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full St. Andrews University Communications Report

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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

Oglethorpe University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oglethorpe University Communications Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 592 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.

Read full report on Communications at University of California - Santa Barbara

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 170 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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The College of Wooster landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Wooster College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wooster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 The College of Wooster Communications Report

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

Spring Hill College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Spring Hill

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking. Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Life Pacific College Communications Report

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #23, Harris - Stowe State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 9 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Harris - Stowe State University Communications Report

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Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, Florida

Edward Waters College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major ranking, coming in at #24. Edward Waters College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communications at Edward Waters College

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major list. ECSU is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 70 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Eastern Connecticut State University

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts 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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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
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Purchase College
Purchase, NY
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Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, MA
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Eureka College
Eureka, IL
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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN
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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
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Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
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Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major

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

RankCollegeLocation
51The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
52Boston UniversityBoston, MA
53The University of Tennessee - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
54Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL
55The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ
56La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
57Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY
58University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI

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