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2025 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
685 Communication Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #110 in popularity, general communication sciences & disorders is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 685 degrees in general communication sciences & disorders to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Communication Sciences & Disorders School

Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of general communication sciences & disorders school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Communication Sciences & Disorders School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Communication Sciences & Disorders Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Science
Master's Degrees in Communication Science
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Science

The communication science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Southeast Region

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 science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Communication Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
112 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 112 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
103 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 103 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Samford University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #311 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
83 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Appalachian State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were about 83 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
68 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were about 68 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
33 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

WKU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bowling Green. This university ranks 6th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 33 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

Located in the town of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 19 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
59 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 59 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
35 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were about 35 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from University of South Alabama

Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges by State

Explore the best general communication sciences & disorders colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 54
North Carolina 710 214
Georgia 690 150
Virginia 630 19
South Carolina 530 15
Kentucky 518 30
Mississippi 501 125
Alabama 500 59
Arkansas 466 0
West Virginia 410 13

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General Communication Sciences & Disorders is one of 4 different types of Communication Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communication Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 3,107
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1,306
Audiology/Audiologist 189
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 42

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