by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication sciences at UTHSC. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UTHSC among the top schools in the country for communication sciences, placing at #119 out of 322 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 119 of 322 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee | 3 of 8 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 of 74 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication sciences at UTHSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Master’s | 64 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center awarded 64 master’s degrees in communication sciences.
UTHSC is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 2% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at UTHSC were White. About 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UTHSC awarded 49 master’s degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (98%).
UTHSC conferred 15 master’s degrees in audiology/audiologist recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center awarded 20 doctoral degrees in communication sciences.
UTHSC is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of communication sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at UTHSC were White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UTHSC conferred 16 doctoral degrees in audiology/audiologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (94%).
UTHSC conferred 4 doctoral completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UTHSC. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 116 |
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