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2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$70,369 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Communication Sciences is the #47 most popular major in the country with 22,298 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Salus University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elkins Park.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Teachers College at Columbia University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,232
New York 2,200
Maryland 296
New Jersey 216
District of Columbia 136
Delaware 25

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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