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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
39 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

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

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 39 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 15 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree communication science students with aid.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (With Aid)

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree communication science students with aid list, UW Seattle has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Dallas General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

SDSU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SDSU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 1 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree communication science students with aid list, UMCP has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 5 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Wayne State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 1 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

Full Wayne State General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at WSU

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#14

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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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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