2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Of the 239 students majoring in communication sciences at UCF, 3% are male and 97% are female.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,634.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 5% are male.
Communication Sciences majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $24,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 61 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
Women make up 99% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Ole Miss take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,959.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 4% are male.
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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Out of the 61 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Women make up 96% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Appalachian State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,686. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $134, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in communication sciences at UA, 5% are male and 95% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.
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West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
Women make up 94% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $306.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 1% are male.
On average, communication sciences graduates from Louisiana State University take out $21,186 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 95% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
About 96% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Communication Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 12 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
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 |
Communication Sciences Related Majors
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.
- 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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