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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in Kentucky
326 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,598 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #47 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 326 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication Sciences 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.

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 Kentucky. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Kentucky

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kentucky Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Kentucky if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients usually earn about $51,865 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,071 Median Starting Salary
$55,121 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat University of Louisville if you want to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at University of Louisville get $7,473 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,117 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in communication sciences has to look into Murray State University. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 64 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career income of $51,117.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.3% Growth in Graduates

Western Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 115 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $45,606 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in communication sciences from Western Kentucky University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,859 Median Starting Salary
$42,952 Median Student Debt

Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 28 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career income of $46,859.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287348
Florida2821,141
North Carolina279452
Virginia274347
Tennessee269405
South Carolina248163
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 & Audiology291
General Communication Sciences & Disorders33
Audiology/Audiologist2

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Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing6,822
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants3,834
Health & Medical Administrative Services2,049
Allied Health Professions1,352
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,118
Health Sciences & Services459
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions449
Medicine440
Public Health423
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science416

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