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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$45,636 Avg Salary
$20,732 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 425 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Tennessee Schools in Communication Sciences

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for communication sciences students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UTHSC carry an average student debtload of $20,000.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $21,464.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

The excellent programs at Southern Adventist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Tennessee. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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With a ranking of #8, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large 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
Virginia 347
North Carolina 452
Florida 1,159
Kentucky 321
South Carolina 163
Louisiana 476
Arkansas 377
Alabama 431
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 199

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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