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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$55,209 Avg Salary
$22,405 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Communication Sciences is the #52 most popular major in North Carolina with 452 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Communication Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Communication Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Appalachian State take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Appalachian State University

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $20,500.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

On average, communication sciences graduates from ECU take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at East Carolina University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina Central University is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Communication Sciences at North Carolina Central University Report

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at WCU take out is $24,120. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 367
Virginia 347
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.

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 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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