2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools
Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support School for You
In 2020-2021, 14,826 people earned a degree or certificate in communications technologies and support, making the major the #32 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 647 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communications Technologies & Support program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communications Technologies & Support Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Communications Technology/Support
Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for communications technologies and support students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Full Sail University take out $29,835 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $403.
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Out of the 647 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from SCAD carry an average student debt load of $26,975. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,030, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 647 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, CRAS is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at CRAS take out is $11,086. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tulsa Technology Center is a great place for communications technologies and support students. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for communications technologies and support students. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Academy of Art University take out is $31,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,111.
Front Range Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools list. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
On average, communications technologies and support graduates from FRCC take out $15,675 in student loans while working on their degree.
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SAE Institute - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools ranking. SAE Institute - New York is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Communications Technologies & Support majors at SAE Institute - New York take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.
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With a ranking of #8, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Columbia take out is $26,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $572.
Salt Lake Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Salt Lake Community College take out $11,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Pellissippi State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out is $7,250.
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Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools list. Located in the city of San Juan, Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Columbus State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Pikes Peak Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
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With a ranking of #15, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Ferris take out is $26,558.
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MediaTech Institute - Dallas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools ranking. MediaTech Institute - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at MediaTech Institute - Dallas accumulate an average of around $18,291 in student debt.
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Ringling College of Art and Design landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. Located in the small city of Sarasota, Ringling College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from Ringling College carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,236.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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SAE Institute - Atlanta landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, communications technologies and support graduates from SAE Institute - Atlanta take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $192.
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Santa Monica College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #21 on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
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Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Communications Technologies & Support majors at F.I.R.S.T. Institute take out an average of $7,853 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $106.
Houston Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools ranking. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debt load of $25,563.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, communications technologies and support graduates from GMU take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 647 different United States communications technologies and support schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools award.
Communications Technologies & Support by Region
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Communications Technologies & Support Related Majors
Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | 7,518 |
| Audiovisual Communications | 6,229 |
| Communications Technology | 915 |
| Other Communication Technology | 164 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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