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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communications in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region

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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,743 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,567 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in communications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communications.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communications in the Southeast Region

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

Out of the 64 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph - Macon College landed the #1 spot on the list. Randolph - Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Randolph - Macon

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Out of the 64 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rollins College landed the #2 spot on the list. Rollins College is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Rollins College

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ouachita Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

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 more about Communications at Ouachita Baptist

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Point University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. High Point University is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Communications at High Point University

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ave Maria University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Ave Maria University is a small school located in Ave Maria, Florida that handed out 22 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Ave Maria University

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, St. Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Andrews University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laurinburg, North Carolina. It awarded 5 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Communications at St. Andrews University

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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

Oglethorpe University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 15 bachelors’s communication arts degrees 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 Communications Report

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, Spring Hill College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Spring Hill is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Spring Hill College Communications Report

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Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, Florida

Edward Waters College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communications at Edward Waters College

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 130 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Communications at Wake Forest University

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Roanoke College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Roanoke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Communications at Roanoke College

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Saint Augustine’s University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Saint Augustine’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 4 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Saint Augustine’s University Communications Report

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Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana

With a ranking of #13, Centenary College of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Communications at Centenary College of Louisiana

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Tennessee State University

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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia

Young Harris College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Young Harris, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full YHC Communications Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 194 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at UNF

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Tennessee Wesleyan University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Wesleyan University is located in Athens, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

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. 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 full report on Communications at Tennessee Wesleyan University

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 107 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at UT Chattanooga

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky

Georgetown College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgetown College is a small school located in Georgetown, Kentucky that handed out 18 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Georgetown College Communications Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Saint Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Eckerd College

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 59 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at UT

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #22, Morehouse College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Morehouse College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 19 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read full report on Communications at Morehouse

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication arts degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Queens Communications Report

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full CSU Communications Report

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Asbury

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