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2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region

123 Colleges
$22,549 Avg Salary
$26,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communications technologies and support was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 14,826 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 123 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communications Technologies & Support Colleges.

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for communications technologies and support students. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $29,835 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $403.

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Out of the 123 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at SCAD take out is $26,975. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,030, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Pellissippi State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in the Southeast Region . Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Pellissippi State Community College take out $7,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Ringling College of Art and Design helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in the Southeast Region . Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sarasota.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Ringling College take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,236.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

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#6

SAE Institute - Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

SAE Institute - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #6 on the list. SAE Institute - Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at SAE Institute - Atlanta take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at F.I.R.S.T. Institute accumulate an average of around $7,853 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $106.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at GMU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Belmont take out $24,241 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $990.

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#10

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

With a ranking of #10, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $14,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#11

SAE Institute - Nashville

Nashville, TN

SAE Institute - Nashville landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. SAE Institute - Nashville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at SAE Institute - Nashville take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #12, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#13

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.

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#14

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #14 on the list. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

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Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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#15

SAE Institute - Miami

North Miami Beach, FL

SAE Institute - Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Miami Beach, SAE Institute - Miami is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at SAE Institute - Miami take out is $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.

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#18

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #18 on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at ETSU take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at East Tennessee State University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Communications Technology/Support students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
19 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
21 Gaston College Dallas, NC
22 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
23 Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC
24 Suncoast Technical College Sarasota, FL

Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State

Explore the best communications technologies and support colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 142
West Virginia 41
South Carolina 47
Florida 959
Virginia 132
Arkansas 2
Mississippi 22
Louisiana 35
Alabama 33
Kentucky 38
Georgia 692
Tennessee 339

Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

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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