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2025 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges in North Carolina
185 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 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 185 degrees in general communication sciences & disorders annually.

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Choosing a Great General Communication Sciences & Disorders School

Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in North Carolina The communication science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders rankings. 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.

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

Pick Your General Communication Sciences & Disorders Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 North Carolina

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.

Top North Carolina Schools in Communication Science

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

Every student pursuing a degree in general communication sciences & disorders needs to check out Appalachian State University. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from Appalachian State University

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

Western Carolina University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. WCU is a large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools 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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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
40 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

North Carolina Central University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 59th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 40 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 54
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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One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, General Communication Sciences & Disorders has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 196
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 27
Audiology/Audiologist 14

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