2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.
UT Health San Antonio graduate students pay an average of $13,448 in tuition and fees each 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 El Paso. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UTEP are $16,621 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TWU are $15,048 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
ASU - Tempe graduate students pay an average of $24,432 in tuition and fees each 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 4 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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