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2023 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$55,311 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Communication Sciences is the #53 most popular major in Virginia with 132 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Communication Sciences

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best school in Virginia for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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#4

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Longwood University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

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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.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 586
Georgia 170
North Carolina 221
Tennessee 263
Kentucky 171
Louisiana 213
Alabama 189
South Carolina 112
Mississippi 92
Arkansas 148
West Virginia 80

One of 29 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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