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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida

9 Colleges in Florida
1,228 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,036 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #47 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1,228 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

The communication sciences 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 Communication Sciences Schools in Florida. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of communication sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Florida Schools in Communication Sciences

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,594 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in communication sciences has to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 107 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career wages of $46,594.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$50,713 Median Starting Salary

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 218 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of South Florida - Main Campus earn $4,677 more than the typical communication sciences student.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
25.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 197 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University receive an earnings boost of about $18,060 over the typical earnings of communication sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Florida State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $37,152 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
343 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 343 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $39,282.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Florida International University get an earnings boost of about $4,467 above the average income of communication sciences majors.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 46 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Jacksonville University receive an earnings boost of around $7,506 over the typical earnings of communication sciences majors.

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FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 13th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 27 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University earn a boost of about $11,634 over the average income of communication sciences graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52.2% Growth in Graduates
$22,127 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 49th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 23 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF Online in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $22,127.

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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
North Carolina279452
Virginia274347
Tennessee269405
South Carolina248163
Kentucky244321
Louisiana242476
Mississippi234294
Arkansas234377
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 & Audiology891
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist270
Audiology/Audiologist40
General Communication Sciences & Disorders27

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing20,670
Health & Medical Administrative Services11,054
Allied Health Professions8,664
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services7,454
Health Sciences & Services4,368
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants4,291
Dental Support Services2,130
Public Health2,053
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services1,614
Mental & Social Health Services1,483

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