by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 6,229 people earned their degree in audiovisual communications, making the major the 152nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, audiovisual communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,273 and had an average of $24,602 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major” ranking looked at 254 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in audiovisual communications. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in audiovisual communications.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this large private for-profit school awarded 477 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Full Sail University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 94 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 full report on Audiovisual Communications at Belmont University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major. UPR Arecibo is a small school located in Arecibo, that handed out 91 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Audiovisual Communications Report
Out of the 254 schools in the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Bowie, Maryland, and it awarded 88 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Bowie State University
SAE Institute - Atlanta came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking. SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at SAE Institute - Atlanta
With a ranking of #7, SAE Institute - Nashville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. SAE Institute - Nashville is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at SAE Institute - Nashville
With a ranking of #8, New England Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. New England Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Audiovisual Communications at New England Institute of Technology
Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking, coming in at #8. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 60 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Audiovisual Communications Report
MediaTech Institute - Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking. MediaTech Institute - Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full MediaTech Institute - Dallas Audiovisual Communications Report
Columbia College Chicago came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 59 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
SAE Institute - Chicago ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. SAE Institute - Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
Full SAE Institute - Chicago Audiovisual Communications Report
SAE Expression College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking. SAE Expression College is a private for-profit institution located in Emeryville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SAE Expression College Audiovisual Communications Report
With a ranking of #14, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking, coming in at #15. CCAT is a small school located in Bayamon, that handed out 60 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia Central University - Caguas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small school located in Caguas, that handed out 37 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Columbia Central University - Caguas
St John’s University - New York ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 37 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%.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at St John’s University - New York
With a ranking of #18, Institute of Production and Recording did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Institute of Production and Recording Audiovisual Communications Report
New York Institute of Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. NYIT is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Old Westbury, New York. It awarded 35 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full New York Institute of Technology Audiovisual Communications Report
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Bossier Parish Community College
MediaTech Institute - Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking, coming in at #18. MediaTech Institute - Houston is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at MediaTech Institute - Houston
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 106 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chattahoochee Technical College Audiovisual Communications Report
Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Buffalo State
American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major ranking, coming in at #24. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at American University
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major list. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Ash, Ohio. It awarded 30 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Audiovisual Communications Report
Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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