2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the best value school in the Southwest Region for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from ENMU - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $27,313.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $22,373. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TTUHSC are $22,230 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at TTUHSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,305.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,616 in tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.
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Northeastern State 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 #6 on the list. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year. Communication Sciences majors at NSU take out an average of $18,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NAU are $17,761 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $21,330. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. TWU is a large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,186 in tuition and fees each year. Communication Sciences majors at TWU take out an average of $22,587 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Texas A&M International University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M International University are $19,358 per year.
Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 1,724 |
Arizona | 462 |
Oklahoma | 288 |
New Mexico | 230 |
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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 25 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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