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

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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.

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

#1

Radford University

Radford, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Radford University the most popular school in Virginia for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. 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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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Longwood University landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Longwood University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Old Dominion University

#5

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Hampton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Communication Sciences at Hampton University Report

Best 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

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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