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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

45 Colleges
$46,620 Avg Salary
$21,429 Avg Student Debt

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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the communication sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Dallas the most popular school in the Southwest Region for communication sciences students. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UT Dallas take out is $18,750.

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Out of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from NAU carry an average student debt load of $19,867.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Baylor take out is $24,225. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $569.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $20,499 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.

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Out of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UT Austin take out is $20,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $21,900 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from TTUHSC carry an average student debt load of $24,974.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Communication Sciences majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Communication Sciences majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at SFASU take out is $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,724
Arizona 462
Oklahoma 288
New Mexico 230

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 27 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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