2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
With 377 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #21 most popular major in Arkansas.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAMS are $8,236 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at A-State are $7,130 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from A-State carry an average student debtload of $20,929.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $9,563 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UCA take out is $14,514.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCA also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UARK are $9,574 a year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
UARK also made our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #1.
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The excellent programs at Harding University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Arkansas. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Harding carry an average student debtload of $25,531. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $428.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harding is ranked #2 for overall quality for communication sciences in Arkansas.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year.
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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 |
| Alabama | 431 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
| West Virginia | 199 |
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Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 6 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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