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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

61 Colleges
$24,078 Avg Salary
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Communication Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Mississippi Report

#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Communication Sciences at James Madison University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Appalachian State is a fairly 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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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly 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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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.

Full Communication Sciences at West Virginia University Report

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 midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very 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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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Florida State is a fairly 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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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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 very large public school located in the midsize 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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Additional 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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