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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas

5 Colleges in Arkansas
358 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,880 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 358 degrees in communication sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Arkansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,269 Median Starting Salary
$45,000 Median Student Debt

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 27 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences earn a boost of around $8,389 above the average earnings of communication sciences graduates.

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UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 109 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients generally earn about $39,503 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,381 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Harding University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 40 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients usually earn around $41,381 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Arkansas is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. UCA is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Conway. This university ranks 6th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 96 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Central Arkansas receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,907 above the average earnings of communication sciences majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$58,334 Median Starting Salary

A-State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 60 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Arkansas State University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of around $11,454 above the typical income of communication sciences majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR
13.3% Growth in Graduates

UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock. This university ranks 9th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 15 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year.

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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287348
Florida2821,141
North Carolina279452
Virginia274347
Tennessee269405
South Carolina248163
Kentucky244321
Louisiana242476
Mississippi234294
Alabama233431
West Virginia207199

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology294
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist48
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services11
Audiology/Audiologist5

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing2,816
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants2,220
Health Sciences & Services1,493
Allied Health Professions1,184
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,119
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,021
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science499
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions317
Health/Medical Prep Programs304
Medicine300

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