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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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” ranking.

Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 22,298 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 82 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular communication sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region communication sciences students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 339 ’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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UCF

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Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 253 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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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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 list. UTHSC is a small public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 152 ’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 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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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 #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 146 degrees to qualified ’s communication sciences students 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 full report on Communication Sciences at NUS Florida

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 143 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Ole Miss

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

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 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%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Florida State

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 132 degrees to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full JMU Communication Sciences Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 130 degrees to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Communication Sciences Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Valdosta State University is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 126 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Valdosta State University

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 121 diplomas to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Appalachian State

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 116 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UA

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 full report on Communication Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 107 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 University of Florida

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 103 ’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 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Auburn University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Communication Sciences Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 100 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication Sciences at ECU

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 99 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at UARK

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 94 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at WKU

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 92 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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University of South Alabama ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of South Alabama

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 84 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Western Carolina University

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of Central Arkansas

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #23, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

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 4.3% 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%.

Full UK Communication Sciences Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Murray State

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

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