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2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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235 Degrees Awarded
$69,525 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 22,298 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,011 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,956 and $22,033 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 235 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful communication sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree communication sciences students.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Communication Sciences Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Communication Sciences Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UF

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 11 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Communication Sciences Report

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Communication Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #12, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full University of South Alabama Communication Sciences Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #12, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 9 doctorate’s communication sciences 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 8 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at JMU

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UofL

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full VSU Communication Sciences Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Louisiana Tech Communication Sciences Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Communication Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #21, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Louisiana State University Communication Sciences Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 1 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UofSC Communication Sciences Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Florida State

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Communication Sciences at University of Georgia

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