College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Communications Technology Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
855 Communications Tech Degrees Awarded
$21,908 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in communications technology. It is ranked #281 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communications technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 855 degrees in communications technology to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great Communications Technology School

Best Communications Technology Schools Your choice of communications technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communications technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communications Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Communications Tech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Technology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Communications Technology in the United States

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

Top Schools in Communications Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,826 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in communications technology needs to check out East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Located in the fringe town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1051 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means East Stroudsburg University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 communications technology students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications tech program state that they receive average early career income of $23,826.

More information about a degree in communications technology from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Eastern Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communications technology. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #598 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Eastern Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 communications technology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications technology from Eastern Michigan University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Communications Tech Degrees Awarded
$25,754 Median Starting Salary

Pellissippi State Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communications technology. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #1261 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pellissippi State Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 94 communications technology students who graduated with this degree at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those communications technology students who get their degree from Pellissippi State Community College earn $3,846 more than the standard communications tech student.

More information about a degree in communications technology from Pellissippi State Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Communications Tech Degrees Awarded
$32,713 Median Starting Salary

Ozarks Technical Community College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in communications technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 36 communications technology students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communications technology major at Ozarks Technical Community College make $10,805 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in communications technology from Ozarks Technical Community College

5

Located in the city of Bayamon, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Puerto Rico.

There were about 28 communications technology students who graduated with this degree at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications tech program make about $11,940 for their early career.

More information about a degree in communications technology from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon

6
Full Sail University crest
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
450 Communications Tech Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university located in the suburb of Winter Park. This university ranks 68th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 450 communications technology students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications tech program state that they receive average early career earnings of $15,976.

More information about a degree in communications technology from Full Sail University

Communications Technology by Region

View the Best Communications Technology Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

View All Rankings >

Communications Technology is one of 3 different types of Communications Technologies & Support programs to choose from.

Communications Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Communications Technology/Technician 855

View All Communications Tech Concentrations >

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,995
Audiovisual Communications 6,420
Other Communication Technology 180

View All Communications Tech Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options