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2023 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$55,311 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 10th in Virginia. In fact, 347 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Communication Sciences

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Longwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Longwood is a small public school located in the town of Farmville.

Full Communication Sciences at Longwood University Report

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

With a ranking of #6, Hampton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,159
North Carolina 452
Tennessee 425
Georgia 367
Kentucky 321
West Virginia 199
Alabama 431
Louisiana 476
Mississippi 294
South Carolina 163
Arkansas 377

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

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 6 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).
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