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2025 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges in Arkansas
358 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 358 degrees in communication sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Arkansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in Communication Sciences

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is a great option for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 109 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of Arkansas make $5,894 more than the average communication sciences graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,963 Median Starting Salary

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 27 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make an average of $53,963 in their early career salary.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$56,038 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Harding University if you want to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were about 40 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Harding University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,586 over the typical income of communication sciences graduates.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Arkansas is a great option for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. UCA is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Conway. This university ranks 11th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 96 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make an average of $54,076 for their early career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$59,822 Median Starting Salary

A-State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro. This university ranks 4th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 60 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Arkansas State University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of about $7,370 above the typical income of communication sciences majors.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR
13.3% Growth in Graduates

UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock. This university ranks 13th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 15 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 348
Florida 282 1,141
North Carolina 279 452
Virginia 274 347
Tennessee 269 405
South Carolina 248 163
Kentucky 244 321
Louisiana 242 476
Mississippi 234 294
Alabama 233 431
West Virginia 207 199

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 294
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 48
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 11
Audiology/Audiologist 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 2,816
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,220
Health Sciences & Services 1,493
Allied Health Professions 1,184
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,119
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,021
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 499
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 317
Health/Medical Prep Programs 304
Medicine 300

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