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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana

9 Colleges
$44,152 Avg Salary
$25,490 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Communication Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 476 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.

Top Louisiana Schools in Communication Sciences

Our analysis found Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.

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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $19,478.

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The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from UL Lafayette take out $24,218 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $18,252.

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Southern University and A & M College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Southern University and A & M College accumulate an average of around $43,491 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.

Communication Sciences majors at Southeastern take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,159
North Carolina 452
Tennessee 425
Kentucky 321
Georgia 367
West Virginia 199
Virginia 347
Mississippi 294
South Carolina 163
Alabama 431
Arkansas 377

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

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 9 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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