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Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication & media studies was ranked 8th in Virginia. In fact, 1,666 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that of the 50,059 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 3.3% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Virginia ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication & media studies programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
James Madison University has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & media studies ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population. JMU also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia list, coming in at #1.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. Approximately 6,740 students take at least one class online at JMU. There are roughly 2,328 part time students in attendance at JMU.
Full Communication & Media Studies at James Madison University Report
Regent University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.8%. 8,499 of Regent students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 5,924 part time students in attendance at Regent.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Regent University Report
Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
The student loan default rate at Virginia Tech is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 19,796 students take at least one class online at Virginia Tech. There are roughly 2,831 part time students in attendance at Virginia Tech.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Virginia Tech
Radford University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Radford has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
The student loan default rate at Radford is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 4,017 students at Radford that take at least one class online. There are roughly 2,252 part time students in attendance at Radford.
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Marymount University earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Marymount has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
About 1.1% of Marymount students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 1,541 students take at least one class online at Marymount. There are roughly 1,009 part time students in attendance at Marymount.
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Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond. VCU also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia list, coming in at #5.
About 0.9% of VCU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 19,039 students take at least one class online at VCU. About 5,055 of the students at VCU are attending part time.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News. CNU not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia list.
About 0.6% of CNU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 106 students are part time.
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Longwood University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Longwood is a small public school located in the town of Farmville. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Longwood has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Virginia ranking.
The student loan default rate at Longwood is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. 904 students at Longwood are exclusively online. 1,338 students are part time.
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The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.0%. 79,906 of Liberty University students are exclusively distance learners. About 41,876 of the students at Liberty University are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Liberty University
Our rankings recognize Virginia State University as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 5.3%. 389 of Virginia State students are attending part time.
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