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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges in Virginia
382 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,089 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 looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 382 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 Virginia 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

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 Virginia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,433 Median Starting Salary

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 46 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus earn $5,344 more than the typical communication sciences graduate.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in communication sciences has to take a look at James Madison University. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 142 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make around $37,723 in their early career salary.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

Old Dominion University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients generally make an average of $37,775 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$56,758 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Radford University if you want to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 48 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at Radford University make $12,669 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Longwood University
Farmville, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
28.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 45 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Longwood in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Longwood University make $7,347 more than the typical communication sciences graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
18.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 27 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hampton in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
North Carolina279452
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-Language Pathology/Pathologist183
Speech Pathology & Audiology173
General Communication Sciences & Disorders19
Audiology/Audiologist7

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing7,194
Allied Health Professions2,678
Mental & Social Health Services2,350
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,723
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,675
Medicine1,144
Public Health1,028
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services896
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions718
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services484

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