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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

34 Colleges
$46,620 Avg Salary
$21,429 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 22,298 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Glendale the best school in the Southwest Region for communication sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Communication Sciences majors at TTUHSC take out an average of $24,974 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.

Communication Sciences majors at SFASU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.

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#6

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

With a ranking of #6, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from TCU carry an average student debtload of $24,949.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #7, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Baylor take out $24,225 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $569.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $20,499. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UT Dallas take out is $18,750.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out is $25,250.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,724
Arizona 462
Oklahoma 288
New Mexico 230

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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