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2023 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$55,311 Avg Salary

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

With 347 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #69 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Communication Sciences

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best school in Virginia for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication Sciences at James Madison University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Longwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Longwood is a small public school located in the town of Farmville.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 367
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
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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 6 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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