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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k)

246 Ranked Colleges
11,076 Degrees Awarded
$6,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communication Sciences is the 48th most popular major in the country with 21,991 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11,076 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 246 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication sciences 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 communication sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 246 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 15 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern is $3,995 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern Communication Sciences Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 246 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,069 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Florida.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 140 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Cal State LA is in the top on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Cal State LA is $2,117 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Cal State LA

Out of the 246 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 96 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,467 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Communication Sciences Report

Out of the 246 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Madison is $6,860 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Communication Sciences Report

#6

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 103 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Lehman College is $3,289 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Queens College

Queens, New York
Top 25% in overall quality

Queens College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 78 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for QC is $3,056 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,879 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Purdue.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Communication Sciences Report

#9

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,823 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northeastern University.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Northeastern

California State University - Fresno came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 115 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Fresno is $3,731 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Fresno State

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,464 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at UIUC

#12

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 80 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Brooklyn College is $2,898 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Brooklyn College

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 200 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $5,616 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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#14

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 258 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

UCF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,847 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UCF.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Central Florida

#15

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 75 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Indiana University - Bloomington is $6,192 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full IU Bloomington Communication Sciences Report

California State University - Fullerton came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 155 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Cal State Fullerton is $6,100 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full California State University - Fullerton Communication Sciences Report

#17

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 91 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

UNT also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $9,082 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of North Texas

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 28 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $3,473 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences 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%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UT Rio Grande Valley

#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 33 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $11,696 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Communication Sciences Report

Top 20% in overall quality

California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CSUN is also in the top of our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Northridge is $6,883 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at California State University - Northridge

California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 53 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $7,595 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend CSULB.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 California State University - Long Beach Communication Sciences Report

#22

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $6,816 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Florida State

Texas A&M International University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M International University is $2,298 for Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Texas A&M International University

#24

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #24, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 40 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UMN Twin Cities is in the top on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $8,418 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UMN Twin Cities Communication Sciences Report

#25

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada

With a ranking of #25, Nevada State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. NSC is located in Henderson, Nevada and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

NSC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,303 for bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Nevada State College.

Full NSC Communication Sciences Report

Rest of the Best 37 in Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
#29

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#31

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#32

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#33

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#34

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
#35

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#36

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#37

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

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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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