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See the top-ranked colleges for Communications, scored on real student outcomes and admissions data.
#1 in Communications
Evanston, IL
Acceptance
8%
Total Cost
$83,517
SAT
1510–1570
Northwestern fuses rigorous academics and Big Ten athletics on a chilly Lake Michigan shore, delivering Chicago's energy without the full urban chaos.
#2 in Communications
Los Angeles, CA
Acceptance
10%
Total Cost
$83,399
SAT
1450–1550
LA's ambitious private giant where film visionaries, business leaders, and engineers thrive amid urban energy and Trojan pride.
#3 in Communications
Coral Gables, FL
Acceptance
19%
Total Cost
$79,230
SAT
1320–1480
At the University of Miami, you'll chase big dreams under palm trees, fueled by 'The U' swagger and endless sunshine in upscale Coral Gables.
#4 in Communications
Austin, TX
Acceptance
27%
Total Cost
$26,526
SAT
1250–1510
Burnt-orange behemoth fueling ambitious minds amid Austin's live music throb and tech surge.
#5 in Communications
Chapel Hill, NC
Acceptance
15%
Total Cost
$20,823
SAT
1390–1530
At UNC Chapel Hill, you'll join America's first public university, where Tar Heel spirit ignites fierce academics amid pine-scented walks and basketball fever in the Research Triangle.
#6 in Communications
New York, NY
Acceptance
9%
Total Cost
$78,914
SAT
1480–1560
NYU catapults you into New York's electric chaos, where aspiring artists, financiers, and global thinkers hustle amid skyscrapers and street performers.
#7 in Communications
Boston, MA
Acceptance
11%
Total Cost
$80,070
SAT
1420–1530
Boston University's sprawling urban heartbeat thrusts you into Boston's professional whirlwind, blending gritty city ambition with surprising academic intimacy.
#8 in Communications
Ann Arbor, MI
Acceptance
16%
Total Cost
$32,782
SAT
1360–1530
Michigan equips driven undergrads with Big Ten scale and research muscle in a walkable college town that punches above its weight.
#9 in Communications
Dallas, TX
Acceptance
63%
Total Cost
$74,076
SAT
1340–1490
Polish your Dallas dreams at SMU, where Southern charm fuels ambitious careers amid live oaks and skyline views.
#10 in Communications
College Station, TX
Acceptance
57%
Total Cost
$21,823
SAT
1150–1400
Gig'em Aggies: A colossal Texas powerhouse where unbreakable traditions and the world's largest student-run military corps forge engineers, leaders, and lifelong networkers.
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