Top 20 Online Communications Degree Programs

The online communication degree has long been a popular program delivered via distance learning. According to U.S. News and World Report, Communication is among the 10 most popular majors in the United States.

Communications degrees are generally associated with journalism, reporting, broadcasting and other media outlets. Careers for communications majors span a wide variety of industries including marketing, advertising, and public relations. Communications graduates also face a lower unemployment rate than most other majors.

Ranking Factors

General Criteria

• Offer a bachelor’s degree or higher
• Is a public or private not-for-profit college
• Offer at least one fully online bachelor’s communications degree program

Scoring Metrics

• Net Price
• Percent of students receiving financial aid
• Retention rate
• 6-year graduation rate
• Student-faculty ratio

Sources

• NCES – primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. Provides consistent, reliable, complete, and accurate indicators of education status and trends.
• IPEDS – primary federal source for data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational post-secondary schools in the U.S.

The following colleges have been recognized for being among the top for online communications programs for the 2017-2018 academic year.