2027 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Alabama

General Communication Sciences & Disorders programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Alabama

Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in Alabama

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general communication sciences & disorders education in Alabama.

Top Schools in General Communication Sciences & Disorders

1

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 General Communication Sciences & Disorders Degrees Awarded

$47,835 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Samford University this year for general communication sciences & disorders. Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Samford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general communication sciences & disorders program make about $47,835 in their early career. Samford University graduates carry a median of $21,039 in student loans. See the full general communication sciences & disorders program report for Samford University

2

University Of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 General Communication Sciences & Disorders Degrees Awarded

$67,506 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general communication sciences & disorders program will find one at University Of South Alabama, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a large public institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. University Of South Alabama awarded about 23 general communication sciences & disorders degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general communication sciences & disorders program make about $67,506 in their early career. University Of South Alabama graduates carry a median of $22,989 in student loans. More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from University Of South Alabama

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.