2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New Mexico
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
With 230 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #16 most popular major in New Mexico.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best value experiences for communication sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus the best value school in New Mexico for communication sciences students. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $6,528 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out is $25,250.
ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in New Mexico list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNM are $7,906 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UNM take out is $22,388.
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Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMSU Main Campus are $7,301 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,724 |
| Arizona | 462 |
| Oklahoma | 288 |
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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 3 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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