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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,309 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 819 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general communication sciences and disorders programs and cost less that 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 Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#11 in overall quality

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 for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 28 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,405 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M International University is $3,809 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $15,757 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full The University of Texas at Austin General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#4 in overall quality

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 for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $13,644 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Stephen F Austin State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 44 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k list, TWU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TWU is $9,629 for southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $14,250 for southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Texas State University.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $12,505 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,399 for southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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

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#9

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Lamar University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lamar University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,818 for southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Lamar University.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 81 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $14,033 for southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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

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#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#14 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $12,675 for southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $10,037 for southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend The University of Texas at Tyler.

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#15 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - Kingsville is $14,464 for southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#14

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#18 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $11,101 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#15

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k list, OLLU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,771 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend OLLU.

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#15

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#17 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 4 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Skysong is $15,891 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 93 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor is $31,343 for southwest region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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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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