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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida

9 Colleges in Florida
1,159 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,036 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #47 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1,159 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

The communication sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of communication sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Florida Schools in Communication Sciences

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,594 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in communication sciences needs to look into University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career wages of $46,594.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$50,713 Median Starting Salary

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 253 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of South Florida - Main Campus earn $4,677 more than the standard communication sciences student.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$64,096 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 10th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 146 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University receive an earnings boost of around $18,060 over the average income of communication sciences graduates.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,152 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 142 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make around $37,152 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
339 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$39,282 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 339 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,282.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Florida International University earn a boost of around $4,467 over the average income of communication sciences graduates.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$53,542 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 39 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Jacksonville University receive an earnings boost of about $7,506 above the average income of communication sciences majors.

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FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 13th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 22 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,634 above the average income of communication sciences majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,127 Median Starting Salary
$16,480 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 49th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 11 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF Online in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $22,127.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 348
North Carolina 279 452
Virginia 274 347
Tennessee 269 405
South Carolina 248 163
Kentucky 244 321
Louisiana 242 476
Mississippi 234 294
Arkansas 234 377
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 868
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 196
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 54
Audiology/Audiologist 41

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,221
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,093
Allied Health Professions 8,679
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 6,706
Health Sciences & Services 4,357
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,163
Public Health 2,034
Dental Support Services 1,989
Mental & Social Health Services 1,423
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,404

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