2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Copiah-Lincoln Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for communication sciences students. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year. Communication Sciences majors at MUW take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 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 East Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.
EMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Harding take out $25,531 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $428.
In addition to its great value ranking, Harding is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Western Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $24,120 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $145, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from A-State take out $20,929 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UAMS is a small public school located in the city of Little Rock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAMS are $15,976 per year.
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University of Florida-Online came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UF Online take out is $16,480.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF Online is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Southern Miss accumulate an average of around $20,375 in student debt.
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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCA are $16,433 a year. Communication Sciences majors at UCA take out an average of $14,514 in student loans while working on their egree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 13 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL |
| 14 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 15 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 431 |
| 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.
Majors Similar to Communication Sciences
| 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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