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2025 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges in Virginia
382 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,452 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 2025 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 382 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$64,510 Median Starting Salary

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus earn $12,058 more than the typical communication sciences student.

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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 who is interested in communication sciences needs to take a look at James Madison University. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 142 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at James Madison University get $7,941 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

Old Dominion University is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #495 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were about 74 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion 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 $43,744.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$53,735 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Radford University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the town of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 48 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients typically make an average of $53,735 at the beginning of their careers.

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

Longwood is a small public university located in the distant town of Farmville. This university ranks 31st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 45 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Longwood in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Longwood University receive an earnings boost of about $6,393 above the typical income of communication sciences graduates.

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Hampton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hampton. This university ranks 41st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 27 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hampton in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Hampton University get an earnings boost of around $3,057 over the typical income of communication sciences graduates.

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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
Tennessee 269 405
South Carolina 248 163
Kentucky 244 321
Louisiana 242 476
Mississippi 234 294
Arkansas 234 377
Alabama 233 431
West Virginia 207 199

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

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 183
Speech Pathology & Audiology 173
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 19
Audiology/Audiologist 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,194
Allied Health Professions 2,678
Mental & Social Health Services 2,350
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,723
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,675
Medicine 1,144
Public Health 1,028
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 896
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 718
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 484

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