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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$23,415 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$70,369 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

With 1,232 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #41 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the communication sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences

#1

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Our analysis found Salus University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Salus University are $33,125 per year.

Full Communication Sciences at Salus University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great value for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Bloomsburg are $11,871 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Pitt are $25,248 a year.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,200
Maryland 296
New Jersey 216
District of Columbia 136
Delaware 25

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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