2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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 Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
TTUHSC graduate students pay an average of $19,056 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNT are $15,600 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.
UT Austin also made our Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lamar University are $15,755 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great value for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Tempe are $24,432 a year.
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Texas Christian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TCU are $32,268 per year.
TCU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
UOHSC graduate students pay an average of $22,154 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
UT Dallas graduate students pay an average of $29,252 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Arizona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Arizona are $33,644 per year.
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Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 9 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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