2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. Communication Sciences majors at SIUE take out an average of $21,850 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year. Communication Sciences majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $20,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,332.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $20,958 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $23,069 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 511 |
Ohio | 924 |
Illinois | 860 |
Indiana | 480 |
Wisconsin | 585 |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 26 schools only.
- 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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