Graduate Communication Sciences Programs at Western Kentucky University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in communication sciences at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Graduate Communication Sciences Rankings

#224 in the U.S.

#2 in Kentucky

#37 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for communication sciences, placing at #224 out of 322 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication Sciences Schools	224 of 322
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky	2 of 5
Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	37 of 74

Graduate Communication Sciences Degrees at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

The table below lists every degree level offered in communication sciences at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	34
Master’s	65

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Communication Sciences Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 65 master’s degrees in communication sciences.

Master’s Rankings

WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	3
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	34
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	196

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 2% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.

The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in communication sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at Western Kentucky University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	56
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (Master’s)

WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 65 master’s degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).

Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky — #3
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #23
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Master’s Degree Schools — #75

Undergraduate Study in Communication Sciences at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

Undergraduate study is also available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences	34

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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