2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
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In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,198 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,110 and $35,211 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 259 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree communication sciences students.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
UAMS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAMS are $17,652.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 21 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 5 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 17 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UTHSC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center are $24,430.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
USA also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112.
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree communication sciences students list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Memphis landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.
UofM also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.
University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 8 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Florida State also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.
LSU Health - New Orleans did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans are $25,362.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.
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With a ranking of #15, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
VSU also took the #25 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682.
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West Virginia University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
WVU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.
James Madison University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Tennessee State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. ETSU is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 12 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree communication sciences students list, ETSU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree communication sciences students list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Louisville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
UofL also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.
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Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Auburn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956.
Vanderbilt University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 20 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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