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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
361 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 114th most popular major in the country with 6,987 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 514 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 361 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 78 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

QC also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for QC is $7,222 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at QC

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park is $18,418 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UMCP

#3

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY New Paltz. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. SUNY New Paltz is a public institution located in New Paltz, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $18,599 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SUNY New Paltz.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at SUNY New Paltz

#4

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Plattsburgh, New York, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Plattsburgh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Plattsburgh is $16,694 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at SUNY Plattsburgh

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Paterson University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for William Paterson University of New Jersey is $20,540 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at William Paterson University

#6

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

California University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Cal U also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $18,494 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Cal U.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at California University of Pennsylvania

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#4 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $24,698 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Syracuse.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#8

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

Pace University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Pace University is $29,439 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%.

Full Pace University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#9

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Ithaca College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Ithaca also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $29,702 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Ithaca College.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ithaca College 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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