2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 431 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #33 most popular major in Alabama.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama 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.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the best value school in Alabama for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in Alabama.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $11,620 per year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $526.
UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montevallo are $13,710 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University at Montgomery. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.
AUM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Samford University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Samford are $35,360 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Samford is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication sciences in Alabama.
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Faulkner 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Faulkner undergraduate students pay an average of $23,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 367 |
| Virginia | 347 |
| North Carolina | 452 |
| Florida | 1,159 |
| Tennessee | 425 |
| Kentucky | 321 |
| South Carolina | 163 |
| Louisiana | 476 |
| Arkansas | 377 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
| West Virginia | 199 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 7 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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