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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 4% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $489, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debt load of $24,887.

Full Communication Sciences at Old Dominion University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 29 students majoring in communication sciences at University of Virginia, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Full Communication Sciences at Radford University Report

#5

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Longwood University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Longwood is a small public school located in the town of Farmville.

Women make up 91% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Hampton University

Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication Sciences Colleges 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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