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

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$70,369 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 22,298 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast 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

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans landed the # 2 spot on the list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Full Communication Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is a small public school located in the city of Little Rock.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

Full Communication Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 367
Virginia 347
North Carolina 452
Florida 1,159
Tennessee 425
Kentucky 321
South Carolina 163
Louisiana 476
Arkansas 377
Alabama 431
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 199

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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