2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate”.
Top 22 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 95%.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, ECU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report
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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, USF Tampa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report
Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 9 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn 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.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. 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.
UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a small public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAMS, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 92 of the 2,907 students enrolled at UAMS were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,673. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Alabama landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, USA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 14,224 students enrolled at USA, 868 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 5 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana Tech]](/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)
University of Memphis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, UofM supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Veteran Student Life Report
Nova Southeastern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 25 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. During this same period, 70 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NUS Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Nova Southeastern University]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at East Tennessee State University]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, UTHSC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UTHSC supports 3,181 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,121. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTHSC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UTHSC]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UL Lafayette also took the #21 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette, 604 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,336. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UL Lafayette Veteran Student Life Report
West Virginia University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full WVU Veteran Student Life Report
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 11 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, LSU Health - New Orleans has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 2,827 students enrolled at LSU Health - New Orleans, 50 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,224. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Veteran Student Life Report
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