by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Communication Sciences Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 22,298 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 368 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful communication sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The communication sciences 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 “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major”.
Out of the 368 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 364 diplomas to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 339 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
Out of the 368 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 266 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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 #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 253 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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Out of the 368 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #5 spot on the list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 281 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 201 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
California State University - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 205 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Full California State University - Los Angeles Communication Sciences Report
California State University - Fullerton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 186 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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San Diego State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 192 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
California State University - Fresno ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 172 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Emerson College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 162 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
California State University - Sacramento landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking. Sac State is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 161 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #15, Lehman College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking. UTHSC is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 146 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
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With a ranking of #19, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 144 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Mississippi came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of Mississippi
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #21. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 142 ’s communication sciences degrees 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 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication Sciences at Florida State University
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 160 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Communication Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe
With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 139 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 153 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison
St John’s University - New York landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major ranking. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 136 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 51 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 51 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
| 54 | Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | Portales, NM |
| 55 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 56 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 56 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
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