2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Master's in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Radford University to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in communication sciences at Radford, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Longwood University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville.
About 95% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
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 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).
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