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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$44,089 Avg Salary
$21,150 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia

Check out the communication sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools in Communication Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for communication sciences students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

On average, communication sciences graduates from University of Virginia take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at JMU take out is $23,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $489, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Radford take out is $21,250.

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#4

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Longwood University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Longwood take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Old Dominion take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. 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 Schools 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
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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