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2022 Best Value Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

17 Ranked Colleges
1,309 Degrees Awarded
$11,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,987 people earned their degree in general communication sciences and disorders, making the major the 114th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,309 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general communication sciences and disorders programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,473 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $2,298 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M International University.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 44 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $7,050 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend TWU.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $10,816 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $11,745 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Texas at Dallas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UT Dallas General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend UH is $9,925 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UH General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 130 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,575 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Austin.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $11,466 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 90 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $8,921 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full ASU - Tempe General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Lamar University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,631 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Lamar University.

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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 79 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $12,292 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Tyler is $7,058 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 77 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,721 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

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#14

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 17 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $9,799 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#15

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

With a ranking of #15, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $10,146 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#16

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Our Lady of the Lake University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

OLLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $16,268 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Our Lady of the Lake University.

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#16

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 4 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,020 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Arizona State University - Skysong.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 163 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $29,849 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Baylor University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Baylor General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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