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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$24,078 Avg Salary
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 10th in North Carolina. In fact, 452 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

Of the 91 students majoring in communication sciences at Appalachian State, 4% are male and 96% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $18,686. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in communication sciences at WCU, 2% are male and 98% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Of the 45 students majoring in communication sciences at ECU, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $20,501 in student debt.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,159
Tennessee 425
Georgia 367
Kentucky 321
West Virginia 199
Virginia 347
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

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 4 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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