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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 14,755 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,329 and $27,106 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 284 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communication and media studies.
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Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region communications students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 668 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Out of the 284 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 573 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full FIU Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 470 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Central Florida
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 446 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at JMU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 403 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus
East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 345 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at ECU
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 326 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 310 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 more about Communication & Media Studies at UNC Charlotte
With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 316 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Liberty University Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 266 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Virginia Tech
University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 262 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Arkansas
With a ranking of #12, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 258 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #13, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 235 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at North Carolina State University
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 226 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, 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.
Full UK Communication & Media Studies Report
University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 more about Communication & Media Studies at UNF
The University of Alabama landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UA Communication & Media Studies Report
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 210 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UNCW
Florida Atlantic University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 210 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Communication & Media Studies Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 195 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UNC Greensboro
University of Louisville ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 194 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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 more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisville
Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 186 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 more about Communication & Media Studies at FGCU
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 186 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
University of Georgia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Georgia
George Mason University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 179 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at GMU
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 169 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina A & T State University Communication & Media Studies Report
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