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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

70 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,329 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,956 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #47 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 70 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,329 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region The communication sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Communication Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$57,873 Median Starting Salary

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 34 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Vanderbilt University earn a boost of around $10,917 above the typical earnings of communication sciences graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in communication sciences needs to check out The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 161 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients generally earn about $45,003 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$64,109 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in communication sciences has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make $17,153 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,594 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 107 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $46,594 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$50,713 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 218 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus make $3,757 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 130 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Georgia receive an earnings boost of around $9,631 above the average earnings of communication sciences graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,433 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of around $2,477 over the typical earnings of communication sciences graduates.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,269 Median Starting Salary
$45,000 Median Student Debt

UAMS is a small public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

There were approximately 27 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences make $8,313 more than the standard communication sciences grad.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
25.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 197 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University receive an earnings boost of approximately $17,140 over the typical earnings of communication sciences graduates.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, communication sciences degree recipients generally make an average of $37,152 at the beginning of their careers.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
11University of MississippiUniversity, MS
12Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
13James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
14The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
15University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
16University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
17Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287348
Florida2821,141
North Carolina279452
Virginia274347
Tennessee269405
South Carolina248163
Kentucky244321
Louisiana242476
Mississippi234294
Arkansas234377
Alabama233431
West Virginia207199

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Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology3,107
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1,306
General Communication Sciences & Disorders685
Audiology/Audiologist189
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services42

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Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing76,869
Health & Medical Administrative Services28,125
Allied Health Professions26,461
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants21,922
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services21,242
Health Sciences & Services9,795
Public Health9,492
Medicine6,920
Dental Support Services6,884
Mental & Social Health Services6,498

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