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.
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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communication sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per 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.
Full Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Communication Sciences at Central Michigan University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a 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.
Full Communication Sciences at Northern Illinois University Report
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Communication Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $20,958 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #8, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $23,069 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences colleges 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.
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