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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

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Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 23,558 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $47,092 and had an average of $37,532 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,329 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,956 and $34,910 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 82 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region communication sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 52 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. South Carolina State University is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at South Carolina State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 161 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Montevallo. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. Montevallo is located in Montevallo, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Montevallo

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Harding Communication Sciences Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 109 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Valdosta State University

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With a ranking of #7, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi University for Women is a public institution located in Columbus, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at MUW

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With a ranking of #8, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 32 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

With a ranking of #9, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Ouachita Baptist is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 11 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Ouachita Baptist

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. XULA is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 32 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at XULA

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Francis Marion University Communication Sciences Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Murray State

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With a ranking of #13, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 27 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Southern University and A & M College Communication Sciences Report

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Faulkner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Faulkner University Communication Sciences Report

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Longwood is located in Farmville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Longwood University

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana Tech University Communication Sciences Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia College South Carolina is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 21 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Columbia College South Carolina

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 degrees to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Jacksonville University

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 96 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Arkansas Communication Sciences Report

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UAMS

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With a ranking of #22, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Alabama A & M University Communication Sciences Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at WCU

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With a ranking of #24, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 27 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hampton Communication Sciences Report

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