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by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 15,450 people earned their degree in communications technologies & support, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. In , communications technologies & support graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $25,855 and had an average of $23,197 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,584 communications technologies & support graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,369 and $22,649 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 416 communications technologies & support graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,599 and $15,584 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in communications technologies & support. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communications technologies & support program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The communications technologies & support school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Lancaster Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Lancaster is a small school located in Lancaster, Ohio that handed out 2 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at OHIO Lancaster
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Ash, Ohio. It awarded 31 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UC Blue Ash College Communications Technologies & Support Report
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio. It awarded 0 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at OHIO Zanesville
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Communications Technologies & Support at Cincinnati State
Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Bowling Green State University - Firelands is a small school located in Huron, Ohio that handed out 4 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at BGSU-Firelands
Wabash Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Mount Carmel, Illinois, and it awarded 7 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Wabash Valley College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 16 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 50 degrees to qualified associates’s communications technologies & support students in 2021-2022.
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 Communications Technologies & Support at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
College of DuPage ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications technologies & support degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at College of DuPage
With a ranking of #11, Columbus State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications technologies & support degrees to 52 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at Columbus State Community College
Ohio University - Southern Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ironton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications technologies & support degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Ohio University - Southern Campus
Vincennes University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communications Technologies & Support at Vincennes University
Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications technologies & support degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Communications Technologies & Support Report
With a ranking of #15, Schoolcraft College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 6 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Schoolcraft College Communications Technologies & Support Report
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern Michigan College is located in Traverse City, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Full Northwestern Michigan College Communications Technologies & Support Report
Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at Ferris
Joliet Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 14 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Communications Technologies & Support at Joliet Junior College
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Cuyahoga Community College District Communications Technologies & Support Report
Lansing Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lansing Community College is a public institution located in Lansing, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lansing Community College Communications Technologies & Support Report
Parkland College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Parkland College is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Full Parkland College Communications Technologies & Support Report
Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Belleville, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s communications technologies & support students in 2021-2022.
Full Southwestern Illinois College Communications Technologies & Support Report
Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 4 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communications Technologies & Support at Grand Rapids Community College
With a ranking of #24, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 associates’s communications technologies & support degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Northcentral Technical College Communications Technologies & Support Report
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Technologies & Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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