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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

10 Ranked Colleges
475 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 475 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 121 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 37 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#9

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. OLLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490.

Full Our Lady of the Lake University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#10

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

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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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