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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in Kentucky
321 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,598 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #47 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 321 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 Kentucky Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Kentucky. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Kentucky

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kentucky Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a degree in communication sciences. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 82 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients usually make about $51,865 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in communication sciences from University of Kentucky

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$60,071 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Louisville if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at University of Louisville get $7,473 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
25.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in communication sciences has to look into Murray State University. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 78 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $51,117.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$45,606 Median Starting Salary

Western Kentucky University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 94 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make around $45,606 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in communication sciences from Western Kentucky University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,859 Median Starting Salary

Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 31 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career wages of $46,859.

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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
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 284
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 30
Audiology/Audiologist 7

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Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,395
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,114
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,012
Allied Health Professions 1,283
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,120
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 479
Dental Support Services 452
Health Sciences & Services 434
Medicine 430
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 406

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