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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas

5 Colleges in Arkansas
377 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,880 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 377 degrees in communication sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Arkansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,269 Median Starting Salary

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 28 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,389 over the typical earnings of communication sciences majors.

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UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients usually earn an average of $39,503 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Harding University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 72 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients usually make around $41,381 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,787 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Arkansas is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Conway. This university ranks 6th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 83 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Central Arkansas receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,907 above the typical income of communication sciences graduates.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

A-State is a large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 65 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Arkansas State University - Main Campus earn a boost of about $11,454 above the average income of communication sciences majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR
15.4% Growth in Graduates

UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock. This university ranks 9th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 13 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 348
Florida 282 1,141
North Carolina 279 452
Virginia 274 347
Tennessee 269 405
South Carolina 248 163
Kentucky 244 321
Louisiana 242 476
Mississippi 234 294
Alabama 233 431
West Virginia 207 199

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 292
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 58
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 17
Audiology/Audiologist 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 2,882
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,094
Health Sciences & Services 1,305
Allied Health Professions 1,302
Health & Medical Administrative Services 773
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 433
Health/Medical Prep Programs 322
Medicine 314
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 292

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