by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication sciences at Vanderbilt University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Vanderbilt University as a strong choice for communication sciences, placing at #70 out of 322 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 70 of 322 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee | 1 of 8 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 of 74 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication sciences at Vanderbilt University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Vanderbilt University handed out 26 master’s degrees in communication sciences.
Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $73,148 | $73,148 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 8% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Vanderbilt University awarded 25 master’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
Vanderbilt University granted 1 master’s degree in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Vanderbilt University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in communication sciences.
Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from Vanderbilt University were women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Vanderbilt University awarded 4 doctoral completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).