2021 Best Colleges for Communications in Georgia

The Best Colleges for Communications majors ranking is based on key statistics and student reviews using data from the U.S. Department of Education. The ranking compares the top colleges for journalism and communications majors. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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View On MapCOLLEGE TYPE4-YearPrivatePublic2-YearCommunityTrade/CareerOtherGENERAL AREA OF STUDYSelect an area of study to view top schools for students studying in those general fields.AnyAgricultural SciencesAnthropology and SociologyArchitectureArtArts ManagementBiologyBuilding and ConstructionBusiness and ManagementChemistryCommunicationsComputer ScienceCosmetologyCriminal JusticeCulinary ArtsDental StudiesDesignEconomicsEducationEngineeringEngineering TechniciansEnglishEnvironmental ScienceFilm and PhotographyFinance and AccountingFood and NutritionForeign LanguagesGlobal StudiesHealth Care ManagementHealth ProfessionsHistoryInformation TechnologyInterdisciplinary StudiesInternational RelationsKinesiology and Physical TherapyLegal StudiesMathMechanicsMedical Assistants and TechniciansMusicNursingPerforming Arts/TheaterPharmacyPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical ScienceProtective ServicesPsychologyPublic HealthPublic Policy and Social ServicesReligious StudiesSports Management and Leisure StudiesTrades and Personal ServicesVeterinary StudiesSPECIFIC MAJORSelect a major to filter your search to only schools that offer degrees in that specific major or program. Enter a major before choosing whether you want to study online or on campus.OnlineCampusSee All Majors ONLINE FRIENDLINESSOnline categories are primarily based on the number of majors that can be completed online. For more information view the college’s Niche profile or visit the college’s website.Fully OnlineLarge Online ProgramSome Online DegreesCOST (NET PRICE)Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.Select a value$STUDENT BODY SIZEEnrollment for full-time undergraduates. Small: Less than 5,000, Medium: 5-15,000, Large: More than 15,000.SmallMediumLargeSPECIALTYLiberal ArtsAll-WomenAll-MenHBCUHispanic-Serving InstitutionsYOUR TEST SCORESSelect a value that matches your actual or expected total score on the ACT or SAT. For the SAT, please choose the sum of your Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores.Select a valueSelect a valueADMISSIONS PROCESSAnyNo Application FeeAccepts Common AppTest-OptionalOffers Early DecisionOffers Early ActionRolling AdmissionSELECTIVITYSelectivity based on acceptance rate. Extremely Selective: < 15%, Very Selective: 15%-30%, Selective: 30%-60%, Average: 60%-90%, Not Selective: > 90%.Extremely SelectiveVery SelectiveSelectiveAverageNot SelectiveRELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONAnyCatholicChristianJewishGOOD FORA critical mass of the student body falls within the specified group, low and middle income students pay a reasonable net price, the school participates in tuition relief programs for veterans, and the school’s overall Niche Grade is above a B-.VeteransInternational StudentsAdult LearnersLow-Income StudentsMiddle-Class StudentsSTARTING SALARY AFTER GRADUATIONMedian salary of all students at the school employed 2 years after graduation.Any$65,000+$55,000+$45,000+$35,000+$25,000+Communications

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Best Colleges in Georgia

Most colleges and universities in Georgia are located in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area, a higher education hub that is home to more than 250,000 students. Other four-year institutions in Georgia can be found in cities such as Athens, Augusta and Savannah.

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View all 8 photosEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA
- #21inNational Universities
16 user reviewsStudents can begin their education at the school’s main location in a suburb of Atlanta, known as Emory College, or at Oxford College, a smaller campus about 40 miles away. This private institution offers about 70 majors in the arts and sciences, as well as degrees in business administration and nursing.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$53,868ENROLLMENT7,118SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
View all 14 photosGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
- #35inNational Universities (tie)
18 user reviewsGeorgia Tech, located in the heart of Atlanta, offers a wide range of student activities. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, an NCAA Division I team, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference and have a fierce rivalry with the University of Georgia. Since 1961, the football team has been led onto the field at home games by the Ramblin’ Wreck, a restored 1930 Model A Ford Sport Coupe. Georgia Tech has a small but vibrant Greek community. Freshmen are offered housing, but aren’t required to live on campus. In addition to its campuses in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia Tech has campuses in France, Ireland, Costa Rica, Singapore and China.Georgia Tech has six colleges. Its highly ranked graduate schools include the College of Engineering and Scheller College of Business. Georgia Tech is very active in research. The Georgia Tech Research Institute conducts government and industry research, and the school’s efforts are key to the Georgia Research Alliance, which plays a role in the state’s economic development strategy. Famous alumni include Mike Duke, former president and CEO of Walmart; Bobby Jones, founder of The Masters golf tournament; and former professional baseball player Nomar Garciaparra. John Heisman was Georgia Tech’s first full-time football coach, and the Heisman Memorial Trophy was named in his honor. The school’s newspaper for faculty and staff, The Whistle, is named for the steam whistle in the Tech Tower that blows in intervals with the campus class schedule, and each time the Yellow Jackets score a touchdown.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$33,794(out-of-state)$12,682(in-state)ENROLLMENT15,964SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
View all 18 photosUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA
- #47inNational Universities (tie)
18 user reviewsAt its founding, The University of Georgia made history as the first public, state-supported college in America. These days, the school is known for its vibrant student community. UGA’s college town of Athens was rated among the best college towns in the country by U.S. News, and the competitive Bulldogs sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference. There are more than 700 student clubs and organizations, including more than 60 Greek chapters that involve around 25% of UGA students. Community service is a particularly big focus, with student-run philanthropies such as UGA Miracle, a yearlong fundraiser and 24-hour Dance Marathon for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. First-year students must live on campus, but Atlanta is 60 miles away for those itching for a road trip.The University of Georgia has renowned graduate programs in its College of Education and Law School. As both a land and sea grant university, UGA is active in research and promotion of agricultural and sea-based programs. One unique offering at UGA is the Eugene P. Odum School of Ecology, the first school of its kind when it was launched in 2007. Notable alumni of UGA include U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, Food Network personality Alton Brown and AFLAC CEO Dan Amos.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$31,120(out-of-state)$12,080(in-state)ENROLLMENT29,848SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
View all 8 photosMercer UniversityMacon, GA
- #160inNational Universities (tie)
3 user reviewsLocated in central Georgia, Mercer University is a private school that offers a variety of degrees for both undergraduate and graduate students. Outside of the classroom, students celebrate the university’s history by participating in several traditions, such as climbing and signing the school’s tallest building.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$37,808ENROLLMENT4,865SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
View all 24 photosGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
- #206inNational Universities (tie)
6 user reviewsGeorgia State University, located in downtown Atlanta, is one of the largest universities in Georgia. To help ease the college transition, first-year students can opt into the Freshman Learning Communities program, which groups students based on shared interests.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$30,114(out-of-state)$11,076(in-state)ENROLLMENT27,969SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
View all 4 photosSpelman CollegeAtlanta, GA
- #54inNational Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
3 user reviewsFounded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman College is the oldest historically black college for women in America. Located just five minutes outside of downtown Atlanta, Spelman is part of the Atlanta University Center Consortium, the largest association of historically black institutions of higher learning in the world. First- and second-year students are required to live on campus. There are more than 60 organizations for students to choose from, including Greek life, which constitutes the largest group of students on campus. Spelman College does not compete in intercollegiate athletics; instead, it offers a wellness program for all students.As part of the Atlanta University Center Consortium, Spelman partners with Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine. The consortium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide quality education for African-Americans and other students of diversity. Spelman’s Women’s Research and Resource Center is the first of its kind on a black college campus devoted to a women’s studies curriculum. Stepping, which is a series of movements involving beats, rhythms, calls and chants, is performed by the Greek organizations on campus, and step shows are a popular occurrence among the Atlanta University Center colleges. Notable alumni of Spelman include Audrey F. Manley, the former surgeon general of the United States, and Maj. Gen. Marcelite J. Harris, the first African-American female general of the U.S. Air Force. Alice Walker, author of “The Color Purple,” attended Spelman College as well.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$29,972ENROLLMENT2,120SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
View all 19 photosAgnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA
- #61inNational Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
4 user reviewsLocated in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur, Georgia, Agnes Scott College is a private liberal arts college for women. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, the college is open to students of all faiths and beliefs. Students admitted to the school have the choice of joining more than 50 student-led organizations. With fewer than 1,000 students, Agnes Scott College promotes unity through a ceremony known as Black Cat. This ceremony marks the end of orientation and officially welcomes the new class to the community.Freshmen admitted to the college are required to live in a dormitory assigned by the school but can select their roommate through an online matching service. Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors participate in a housing lottery during the spring semester. All students are expected to live on campus, but students can request an exemption. Agnes Scott College is a member of the USA South Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division III and fields six varsity programs. Its teams are known as the Scotties.Agnes Scott College prides itself on its sustainable practices and offers composting in its dining areas and at some events. The college offers a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program designed for non-science majors who want to pursue medical school but have no previous training in the sciences. This 12-month program is the only one of its kind in the state of Georgia. Students looking to experience the night life or overall city life of Atlanta are only six miles from the center of downtown. Notable alumni of the college include Jennifer Nettles, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning band Sugarland; Ila Burdette, Georgia’s first female Rhodes Scholar; and Katherine Krill, former president and CEO of women’s clothing retailer Ann Inc.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$44,250ENROLLMENT1,005SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
View all 25 photosCovenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GA
- #140inNational Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
4 user reviewsCovenant College, a Presbyterian Church of America-affiliated liberal arts school, is located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Students admitted to the college have the opportunity to explore more than 50 student organizations. Intramural sports are extremely popular at Covenant College with more than 75 percent of the student body participating. Students are required to live on campus during their first three years at the school, and each residence hall has mixed housing, meaning upperclassmen and underclassmen live alongside each other. Each residence hall has resident assistants, as well as discipleship coordinators assigned to each floor to lead Bible studies and guide spiritual development among the students. Known as the Scots and Lady Scots, Covenant College’s 13 varsity teams compete in the USA South Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division III.Covenant College was originally founded in 1955 in Pasadena, California, and was not established in Georgia until 1965. The college is located in a suburb of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and many students make regular visits to experience the city life. Situated atop Lookout Mountain in Georgia, the campus provides views of the Smoky Mountains, Chattanooga and seven states. Notable alumni of the college include poet Aaron Belz and Joel Belz, founder of WORLD magazine.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$36,710ENROLLMENT946SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
View all 17 photosWesleyan CollegeMacon, GA
- #149inNational Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
1 user reviewFounded in 1836, Wesleyan College is a private institution.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$25,190ENROLLMENT754SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA
- #155inNational Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
8 user reviewsMorehouse College is the only four-year liberal arts institution that’s historically black and all male. It has a reputation for providing an academic foundation for black men. The university attracts well-known achievers in politics and the arts to speak at college events. Former president Barack Obama, congressman John Lewis and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill have all addressed the campus community or led a class. The school is located three miles from downtown Atlanta and is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium, an academic partnership between Morehouse, Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College. Morehouse has a National Fellowships and Awards Committee to help students apply for scholarships and fellowships, and the college houses a research institute, entrepreneurship center and the Morehouse School of Medicine.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$28,847ENROLLMENT2,238SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools