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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Communications in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 12,166 people earned their degree in communications, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,743 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 71 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communications program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Communications in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Unilatina International College landed the #1 spot on the list. Unilatina International College is a private for-profit institution located in Miramar, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Communications at Unilatina International College

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph - Macon College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Randolph - Macon College is located in Ashland, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

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

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rollins College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region. Rollins College is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 70 ’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 full report on Communications at Rollins

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens University of Charlotte landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 62 ’s communication arts degrees 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Queens Communications Report

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, High Point University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in High Point, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 83 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts 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 more about Communications at High Point University

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 29 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Ouachita Baptist University Communications Report

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ave Maria University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ave Maria, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at AMU

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

St. Andrews University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Laurinburg, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Communications at St. Andrews

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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

Oglethorpe University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

Spring Hill College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees 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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Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, Florida

Edward Waters College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 13 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Communications at Edward Waters College

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 144 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Wake Forest University Communications Report

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Roanoke College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 33 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Roanoke

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Saint Augustine’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Communications at SAU

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Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Centenary College of Louisiana

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 43 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Communications at Tennessee State University

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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia

Young Harris College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Young Harris, Georgia, and it awarded 7 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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 full report on Communications at YHC

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #18, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 194 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 UNF

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With a ranking of #19, Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

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. 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%.

Full Tennessee Wesleyan University Communications Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 107 ’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 full report on Communications at UT Chattanooga

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky

Georgetown College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s 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%.

Read more about Communications at Georgetown College

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Eckerd College Communications Report

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The University of Tampa came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 59 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 more about Communications at The University of Tampa

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus State University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 68 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Columbus State University

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia

Morehouse College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehouse College is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communications at Morehouse

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