2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the communication sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a great place for communication sciences students. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $15,500.
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Communication Sciences majors at UF take out an average of $16,480 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Harding University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
On average, communication sciences graduates from Harding take out $25,531 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $428.
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University of Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UGA take out is $24,600.
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James Madison University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $489.
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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.
On average, communication sciences graduates from UTHSC take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Here are some additional great schools for Communication Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 13 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 14 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 15 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
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 |
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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).
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