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2025 Best Communications Schools in Florida

6 Colleges in Florida
414 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Communications is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #67 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for communications students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 414 degrees in communications annually.

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Choosing a Great Communications School

Best Communications Schools in Florida The communication arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communications rankings. We derive our Best Overall Communications School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communications Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Arts

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communications Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Communications in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication arts degree levels they offer.

Top Florida Schools in Communication Arts

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
59 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in communications needs to look into The University of Tampa. UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 36th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 59 communications students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from The University of Tampa

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
70 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in communications has to take a look at Rollins College. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #818 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rollins is a great college overall.

There were approximately 70 communications students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Rollins College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
194 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

University of North Florida is a good option for students interested in a degree in communications. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #660 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were about 194 communications students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

It is difficult to beat Southeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in communications. SEU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland. A Best Colleges rank of #815 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SEU is a great university overall.

There were about 20 communications students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communications from Southeastern University

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 21 communications students who graduated with this degree at Eckerd in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communications from Eckerd College

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

AMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Ave Maria. This university ranks 64th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 22 communications students who graduated with this degree at AMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communications from Ave Maria University

Best Communications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communications Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 372
Georgia 690 130
Virginia 630 240
Tennessee 624 224
South Carolina 530 19
Kentucky 518 35
Mississippi 501 29
Alabama 500 73
Louisiana 489 37
Arkansas 466 112

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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 1,371
Communication & Media Studies 930
Other Communication & Media Studies 799

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