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2027 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the United States
666 General Communication Sciences & Disorders Degrees Awarded
$49,153 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Communication Sciences & Disorders degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general communication sciences & disorders students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general communication sciences & disorders degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Communication Sciences & Disorders

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Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 105 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. General Communication Sciences & Disorders graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $56,580 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Read more about the general communication sciences & disorders program at University Of Georgia

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Students looking for a strong general communication sciences & disorders program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Harrisonburg. About 80% of students finish within six years. James Madison University awarded about 94 general communication sciences & disorders degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general communication sciences & disorders program make about $60,393 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,975. Read more about the general communication sciences & disorders program at James Madison University

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A rank of #3 makes Appalachian State University one of the top schools for general communication sciences & disorders. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 56 general communication sciences & disorders degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general communication sciences & disorders degree from Appalachian State University earn around $33,735 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,875. Get the full general communication sciences & disorders details for Appalachian State University

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Mississippi Main Campus one of the top schools for general communication sciences & disorders. This very large public university is located in the town of University. About 72% of students finish within six years. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 87 general communication sciences & disorders degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general communication sciences & disorders program make about $36,856 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full general communication sciences & disorders program report for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Georgia State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general communication sciences & disorders, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 general communication sciences & disorders degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general communication sciences & disorders degree from Georgia State University earn around $51,103 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,091 to complete this degree. Read more about the general communication sciences & disorders program at Georgia State University

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general communication sciences & disorders schools. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 10 general communication sciences & disorders degrees were awarded at Samford University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general communication sciences & disorders program make about $47,835 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,039 to complete this degree. See the full general communication sciences & disorders program report for Samford University

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Radford University
Radford, VA

Radford University earned the #7 position for general communication sciences & disorders this year. Set in the town of Radford, Radford University is a moderately-sized public institution. Radford University graduates 49% of students within six years. Radford University awarded about 10 general communication sciences & disorders degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general communication sciences & disorders degree from Radford University earn around $53,735 in the first couple years of their career. Radford University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Read more about the general communication sciences & disorders program at Radford University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University placed #8 among the best general communication sciences & disorders schools. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 36 general communication sciences & disorders degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general communication sciences & disorders program make about $54,058 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Get the full general communication sciences & disorders details for Western Kentucky University

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Western Carolina University placed #9 among the best general communication sciences & disorders schools. This large public university is located in the town of Cullowhee. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 60 general communication sciences & disorders degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general communication sciences & disorders program make about $39,097 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,287. See the full general communication sciences & disorders program report for Western Carolina University

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Georgia Southern University landed the #10 spot for general communication sciences & disorders this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Southern University awarded about 75 general communication sciences & disorders degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general communication sciences & disorders program make about $40,667 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,004. Read more about the general communication sciences & disorders program at Georgia Southern University

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University Of South Alabama landed the #11 spot for general communication sciences & disorders this year. Located in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a large public university. University Of South Alabama graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Alabama in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general communication sciences & disorders degree from University Of South Alabama earn around $67,506 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,989 to complete this degree. Read more about the general communication sciences & disorders program at University Of South Alabama

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Piedmont College
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College came in at #12 for general communication sciences & disorders this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Demorest. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 25 general communication sciences & disorders degrees were awarded at Piedmont College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general communication sciences & disorders degree from Piedmont College earn around $52,567 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,975 to complete this degree. See the full general communication sciences & disorders program report for Piedmont College

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North Carolina Central University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best general communication sciences & disorders schools. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university. North Carolina Central University graduates 42% of students within six years. About 49 general communication sciences & disorders degrees were awarded at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year. General Communication Sciences & Disorders graduates of North Carolina Central University earn a median of $57,400 early in their careers. North Carolina Central University graduates carry a median of $31,173 in student loans. More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from North Carolina Central University

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Jackson State University landed the #14 spot for general communication sciences & disorders this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State University in the most recent data year. General Communication Sciences & Disorders graduates of Jackson State University earn a median of $36,614 early in their careers. Jackson State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from Jackson State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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