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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges in North Carolina
422 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$55,209 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 6 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 422 degrees in communication sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

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

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.

Pick Your Communication Sciences Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication Sciences 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 Communication Sciences in North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$64,109 Median Starting Salary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 35 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $8,900 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,728 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients generally make about $49,728 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,851 Median Starting Salary

Appalachian State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 110 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State 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 $52,851.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in communication sciences needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 76 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $52,800.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,954 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 59 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn an average of $47,954 for their early career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Durham. This university ranks 61st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 40 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $54,912.

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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
Florida2821,141
Virginia274347
Tennessee269405
South Carolina248163
Kentucky244321
Louisiana242476
Mississippi234294
Arkansas234377
Alabama233431
West Virginia207199

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Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology196
General Communication Sciences & Disorders185
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist27
Audiology/Audiologist14

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing7,737
Health & Medical Administrative Services4,065
Allied Health Professions2,169
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,583
Public Health1,449
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions1,080
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,047
Mental & Social Health Services1,028
Medicine674
Dental Support Services610

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