2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 230 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #16 most popular major in New Mexico.
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.
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 New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico 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.
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 New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Mexico. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ENMU - Main Campus are $6,528 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from ENMU - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $27,313.
ENMU - Main Campus also took the #1 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico rankings.
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Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM are $7,906 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $23,486 in student debt.
UNM also made our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in New Mexico. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus are $7,301 per year.
NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,724 |
| Arizona | 462 |
| Oklahoma | 288 |
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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 3 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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