2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,159 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida-Online the best value school in Florida for communication sciences students. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UF Online are $3,876 a year. Communication Sciences majors at UF Online take out an average of $16,480 in student loans while working on their egree.
UF Online did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $6,381 per year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $16,480.
UF also took the #3 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UCF take out is $21,711.
UCF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list.
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Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USF Tampa are $6,410 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $22,208.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Florida. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,517 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication Sciences majors at Florida State take out an average of $17,313 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida ranking.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $4,879 per year.
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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FIU are $6,565 a year.
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Jacksonville University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JU are $42,400 per year.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NUS Florida are $34,570 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SEU are $28,320 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SEU also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 367 |
Virginia | 347 |
North Carolina | 452 |
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.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 10 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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