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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

82 Colleges
$46,956 Avg Salary
$22,033 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 .

Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $21,711 in student debt.

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Out of the 82 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from USF Tampa take out $22,208 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Communication Sciences majors at UTHSC take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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#5

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

Communication Sciences majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Florida State take out is $17,313.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt. 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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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $23,725 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $306.

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Valdosta State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

Communication Sciences majors at VSU take out an average of $24,812 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Appalachian State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $134, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $24,600 in student debt.

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#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UA take out is $23,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.

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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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
14 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
15 Auburn University Auburn, AL
16 East Carolina University Greenville, NC

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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