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2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$70,369 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 22,298 communication sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Salus University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #8, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,200
Pennsylvania 1,232
Maryland 296
New Jersey 216
District of Columbia 136
Delaware 25

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 7,841
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 7,269
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 5,907
Audiology/Audiologist 1,032
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 249

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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