by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for speech communication students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 64 doctor's degrees in speech communication during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of speech communication for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality speech communication program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for speech communication students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Speech Communication Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for speech communication students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in speech communication. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Georgia is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in speech communication. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from University of Georgia
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in speech communication has to look into University of Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from University of Kentucky
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in speech communication. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from University of Miami
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from Liberty University
Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from University of Southern Mississippi
Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from West Virginia University
Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a doctorate in speech communication from Regent University
Explore the best speech communication colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 5 |
| Georgia | 190 | 9 |
| Virginia | 182 | 16 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 7 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 7 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 1 |
One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Speech Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 32 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 20 |
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