2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 431 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #33 most popular major in Alabama.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USA are $8,426 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year.
Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UA are $11,470 per year.
UA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Montevallo landed the # 4 spot on the list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montevallo are $11,916 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alabama A & M University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
AAMU graduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Samford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Samford are $21,575 a year.
Samford also took the #3 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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Faulkner University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Faulkner are $11,814 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 367 |
| Virginia | 347 |
| North Carolina | 452 |
| Florida | 1,159 |
| Tennessee | 425 |
| Kentucky | 321 |
| South Carolina | 163 |
| Louisiana | 476 |
| Arkansas | 377 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
| West Virginia | 199 |
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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 7 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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