2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
With 22,298 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $21,711 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, communication sciences graduates from USF Tampa take out $22,208 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for communication sciences students. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Communication Sciences majors at UTHSC take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
Communication Sciences majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Florida State take out is $17,313.
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With a ranking of #7, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,500 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 $489.
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West Virginia University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication sciences programs. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $23,725 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $306.
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Valdosta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
Communication Sciences majors at VSU take out an average of $24,812 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $24,600 in student debt.
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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $134, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UA take out is $23,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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13 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
14 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
15 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
16 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 1,159 |
North Carolina | 452 |
Tennessee | 425 |
Kentucky | 321 |
Georgia | 367 |
West Virginia | 199 |
Virginia | 347 |
Alabama | 431 |
Louisiana | 476 |
Mississippi | 294 |
South Carolina | 163 |
Arkansas | 377 |
Communication Sciences Related Majors
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Communication Sciences Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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).
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