2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the best value school in the Southwest Region for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110 per year.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Health San Antonio are $13,448 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 a year.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.
NSU graduate students pay an average of $10,911 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
Texas A&M Kingsville graduate students pay an average of $14,344 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
UNT graduate students pay an average of $15,600 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley graduate students pay an average of $15,677 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UT Rio Grande Valley also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large 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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Texas Woman’s 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 #10 on the list. TWU is a large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
TWU graduate students pay an average of $15,048 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best communication sciences schools 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 25 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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