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2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,198 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,110 and $35,211 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,624 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The communication sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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

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

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 70 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $4,069 for Southeast Region 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 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%.

Full University of Florida Communication Sciences Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region 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.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $5,616 for southeast region 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%. 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 South Florida - Main Campus

Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 258 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,847 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UCF.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia is $11,696 for southeast region 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Communication Sciences Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $6,816 for southeast region 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 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State University Communication Sciences Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,241 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Georgia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#7

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $9,884 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#8

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #8, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 104 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $11,566 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Mississippi

#9

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 37 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,834 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Louisiana Tech.

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#10

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,741 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Marshall University.

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#11

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $10,808 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern is $10,578 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend ULM is $8,973 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full ULM Communication Sciences Report

#14

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Hampton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hampton is a small school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 7 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Hampton has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hampton University is $25,609 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#15

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 37 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $10,486 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 63 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UL Lafayette is $10,726 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Communication Sciences Report

#17

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,185 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Murray State.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,126 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Louisiana State University.

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

Full Louisiana State University Communication Sciences Report

#19

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #19, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $10,637 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#20

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, James Madison University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 81 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,726 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend JMU.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#21

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $13,132 for Southeast Region 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.

Full University of Arkansas Communication Sciences Report

#22

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 53 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UK has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,872 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UK.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UK

#23

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 33 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,195 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ECU.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at ECU

#24

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Mississippi University for Women is $11,379 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Mississippi University for Women Communication Sciences Report

#18 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #18 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,745 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UT Knoxville

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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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