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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders

22 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 110th most popular major in the country with 7,269 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. To top this list, a school must have a successful general communication sciences and disorders program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate”.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UT Dallas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 6 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 5 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UW Seattle

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 2 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Texas Christian University

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at SDSU

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Tempe General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 2 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Oregon

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 2 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMass Amherst General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 1 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UGA General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 1 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Arizona

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 49 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UND General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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With a ranking of #17, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. TTUHSC is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 114 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full TTUHSC General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 0 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University at Buffalo

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at WVU

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Wichita State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Wichita State University

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Colorado Boulder

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