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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Southeast Region

64 Ranked Colleges
2,085 Degrees Awarded
$52,697 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master's

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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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,085 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 64 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s”.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 121 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Nova Southeastern University

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Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 100 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida Communication Sciences Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 72 masters’s communication sciences 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 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%.

Full UTHSC Communication Sciences Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 64 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 63 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 92%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 52 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UofSC Communication Sciences Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full FIU Communication Sciences Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 38 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi Communication Sciences Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication Sciences at North Carolina Central University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Communication Sciences Report

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at UCA

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at UofM

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Jacksonville University

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ETSU Communication Sciences Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 34 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Marshall University Communication Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #20, 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 Master’s list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University Communication Sciences Report

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Carlos Albizu University - Miami came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is located in Miami, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 31 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Radford University

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Full South Carolina State University Communication Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 30 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UL Lafayette Communication Sciences Report

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University of South Alabama ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of South Alabama

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 30 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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 A-State Communication Sciences Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Appalachian State University

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