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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$44,089 Avg Salary
$21,150 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the communication sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the most popular school in Virginia for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load of $23,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $489, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Radford accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.

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#5

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Longwood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Longwood carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

Full Communication Sciences at Longwood University Report

#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Hampton University

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
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.

  • 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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