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2025 Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

20 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,763 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #36 in popularity, communications is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,763 bachelor's degrees in communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communications School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region The communication arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality communication arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communications students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Communications in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
374 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Baylor University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communications. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Baylor University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from University of Houston

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from The University of Texas at San Antonio

5
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
195 Annual Graduates

UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from University of Phoenix - Arizona

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

Tarleton is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Stephenville.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Tarleton State University

7
42 Annual Graduates

St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Saint Edward’s University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from The University of Texas at Arlington

10
84 Annual Graduates

UH Downtown is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from University of Houston - Downtown

Best Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best communications schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 572 1,641
Oklahoma 377 52
Arizona 356 248
New Mexico 202 22

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 2,392
Communication & Media Studies 748
Other Communication & Media Studies 51

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