2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 321 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kentucky 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.
Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Murray State University the best value school in Kentucky for communication sciences students. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per year. Communication Sciences majors at Murray State take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern are $9,752 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
UK undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communication Sciences majors at UK take out an average of $25,004 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofL are $12,370 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UofL also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WKU are $10,992 a year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 5 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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