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

75 Colleges
$26,654 Avg Salary
$24,148 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Southwest 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences the most popular school in the Southwest Region for communications technologies and support students. CRAS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Communications Technologies & Support majors at CRAS take out an average of $11,086 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 $169.

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The excellent programs at Tulsa Technology Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MediaTech Institute - Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, MediaTech Institute - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at MediaTech Institute - Dallas take out is $18,291.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at MediaTech Institute - Dallas Report

Out of the 75 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Houston Community College take out $25,563 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Tarrant County College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $24,500.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#8

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

With a ranking of #8, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Full Communications Technologies & Support at El Centro College Report

#9

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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#10

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#11

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Francis Tuttle Technology Center landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
12 Northeast Technology Center-System Office Pryor, OK
13 MediaTech Institute - Houston Houston, TX
14 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
15 Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee Muskogee, OK

Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 144
Texas 556
New Mexico 43
Oklahoma 16

Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

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

Majors Similar to Communications Technologies & Support

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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