2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,159 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $3,876 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $18,627.
UF Online also made our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UF are $6,381 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $18,627.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #1 for overall quality for communication sciences in Florida.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $6,368 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UCF take out $22,634 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UCF 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 Florida list.
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Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USF Tampa are $6,410 a year. Communication Sciences majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $24,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,517 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Florida State is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication sciences in Florida.
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Southeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
SEU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SEU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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Jacksonville University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JU are $42,400 per 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 |
| Tennessee | 425 |
| Kentucky | 321 |
| South Carolina | 163 |
| Louisiana | 476 |
| Arkansas | 377 |
| Alabama | 431 |
| 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 Majors Related to Communication Sciences
| 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).
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