2023 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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.
The Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for communication sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Request Information
Out of the 63 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.
Request Information
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is a small public school located in the city of Little Rock.
Request Information
Harding University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication sciences programs. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
Request Information
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Request Information
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Request Information
University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Request Information
Radford University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Communication Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 12 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences schools 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 |
More Communication Sciences Rankings in the Southeast Region
Communication Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.