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2026 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges in the United States
4,679 Communications Technologies & Support Degrees Awarded
$35,936 Avg Early-Career Salary

Communications Technologies & Support degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communications technologies & support programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 126 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communications technologies & support students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Communications Technologies & Support in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications technologies & support degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Communications Technologies & Support

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No school ranked higher than University Of Kentucky this year for communications technologies & support. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $49,568. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $24,094 in student loans. Read more about the communications technologies & support program at University Of Kentucky

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George Mason University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communications technologies & support, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 79 communications technologies & support degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $29,192 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from George Mason University

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Ringling College Of Art And Design came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best communications technologies & support schools. Set in the city of Sarasota, Ringling College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 139 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Ringling College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communications technologies & support degree from Ringling College Of Art And Design earn around $44,048 in the first couple years of their career. Ringling College Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full communications technologies & support details for Ringling College Of Art And Design

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A rank of #4 makes Elon University one of the top schools for communications technologies & support. Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Elon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from Elon University generally make around $50,463. Students borrow a median of $21,619 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from Elon University

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 makes Belmont University one of the top schools for communications technologies & support. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Belmont University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 135 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Belmont University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $22,664. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $24,136 in student loans. See the full communications technologies & support program report for Belmont University

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York Technical College placed #6 among the best communications technologies & support schools. Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 11 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at York Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $28,113 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,907 to complete this degree. See the full communications technologies & support program report for York Technical College

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Appalachian State University placed #7 among the best communications technologies & support schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. Appalachian State University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 15 communications technologies & support degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $42,340 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,992 to complete this degree. Read more about the communications technologies & support program at Appalachian State University

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Middle Tennessee State University earned the #8 position for communications technologies & support this year. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. Middle Tennessee State University awarded about 58 communications technologies & support degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $43,575 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete this degree. Read more about the communications technologies & support program at Middle Tennessee State University

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Pellissippi State Community College earned the #9 position for communications technologies & support this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Knoxville. There were roughly 130 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $25,754 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000. See the full communications technologies & support program report for Pellissippi State Community College

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Savannah College Of Art And Design placed #10 among the best communications technologies & support schools. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. Savannah College Of Art And Design graduates 69% of students within six years. About 728 communications technologies & support degrees were awarded at Savannah College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $32,386 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,572. Get the full communications technologies & support details for Savannah College Of Art And Design

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Edison State College
Fort Myers, FL

Edison State College came in at #11 for communications technologies & support this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a large public university. Edison State College awarded about 28 communications technologies & support degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $52,597 in their early career. Edison State College graduates carry a median of $13,356 in student loans. See the full communications technologies & support program report for Edison State College

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College placed #12 among the best communications technologies & support schools. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 180 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $42,786 in their early career. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans. More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from Valencia College

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East Tennessee State University placed #13 among the best communications technologies & support schools. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 41 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at East Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from East Tennessee State University generally make around $20,802. East Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $24,217 in student loans. More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from East Tennessee State University

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Guilford Technical Community College earned the #14 position for communications technologies & support this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jamestown. There were roughly 21 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Guilford Technical Community College earn a median of $28,287 early in their careers. Guilford Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $20,251 in student loans. Read more about the communications technologies & support program at Guilford Technical Community College

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Seminole State College Of Florida placed #15 among the best communications technologies & support schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Sanford. Seminole State College Of Florida awarded about 24 communications technologies & support degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communications technologies & support degree from Seminole State College Of Florida earn around $48,049 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,419. Read more about the communications technologies & support program at Seminole State College Of Florida

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Miami Dade College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best communications technologies & support schools. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. About 101 communications technologies & support degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $12,448 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,967 to complete this degree. See the full communications technologies & support program report for Miami Dade College

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Alabama A And M University earned the #17 position for communications technologies & support this year. Set in the city of Normal, Alabama A And M University is a moderately-sized public institution. Alabama A And M University graduates 24% of students within six years. Alabama A And M University awarded about 32 communications technologies & support degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communications technologies & support degree from Alabama A And M University earn around $28,938 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $36,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the communications technologies & support program at Alabama A And M University

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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #18 position for communications technologies & support this year. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. There were roughly 84 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $30,795. Students borrow a median of $19,139 to complete this degree. See the full communications technologies & support program report for Florida State College At Jacksonville

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Chattahoochee Technical College placed #19 among the best communications technologies & support schools. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public institution. Chattahoochee Technical College awarded about 108 communications technologies & support degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $44,673 in their early career. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,616 in student loans. See the full communications technologies & support program report for Chattahoochee Technical College

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Indian River State College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best communications technologies & support schools. Indian River State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. There were roughly 50 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communications technologies & support degree from Indian River State College earn around $28,874 in the first couple years of their career. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans. See the full communications technologies & support program report for Indian River State College

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College landed the #21 spot for communications technologies & support this year. Located in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public university. About 35 communications technologies & support degrees were awarded at St Petersburg College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from St Petersburg College generally make around $48,218. Students borrow a median of $24,385 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from St Petersburg College

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Tri County Technical College came in at #22 for communications technologies & support this year. Tri County Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton. There were roughly 58 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Tri County Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications technologies & support degree recipients from Tri County Technical College generally make around $43,438. Students borrow a median of $15,787 to complete this degree. See the full communications technologies & support program report for Tri County Technical College

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College earned the #23 position for communications technologies & support this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a large public university. About 18 communications technologies & support degrees were awarded at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent year. Communications Technologies & Support graduates of Gwinnett Technical College earn a median of $39,288 early in their careers. Gwinnett Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,048 in student loans. More information about a degree in communications technologies & support from Gwinnett Technical College

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Hillsborough Community College landed the #24 spot for communications technologies & support this year. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Hillsborough Community College awarded about 25 communications technologies & support degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communications technologies & support degree from Hillsborough Community College earn around $44,101 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,142 to complete this degree. See the full communications technologies & support program report for Hillsborough Community College

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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #25 for communications technologies & support this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 33 communications technologies & support students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communications technologies & support program make about $40,629 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,861 to complete this degree. Get the full communications technologies & support details for Central Piedmont Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Communications Technologies & Support Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s communications technologies & support ranking:

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC
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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
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Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 126 schools evaluated.

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