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2025 Best Communications Schools in Virginia

3 Colleges in Virginia
267 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Ranked #67 in popularity, communications is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communications Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 267 degrees in communications to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Communications School

Best Communications Schools in Virginia Your choice of communications school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Communications Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Arts
Master'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 Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communications in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of communication arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Communication Arts

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
176 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communications. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 176 communications students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
35 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Randolph - Macon College if you wish to pursue a degree in communications. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ashland. This college ranks 29th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 35 communications students who graduated with this degree at Randolph - Macon in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Randolph - Macon College

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
33 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Roanoke College if you wish to pursue a degree in communications. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Salem. This college ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 33 communications students who graduated with this degree at Roanoke in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communications from Roanoke College

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
Florida 715 488
North Carolina 710 372
Georgia 690 130
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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Communications is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communication Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 1,300
Communication & Media Studies 324
Other Communication & Media Studies 17

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