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2023 Best Value Colleges for Sports Communication (Income $30-$48k)

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Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Sports Communication is the 532nd most popular major in the country with 729 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in sports communication. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sports communication programs, but they also cost less that 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 sports communication program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Sports Communication (Income $30-$48k)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 103 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $10,628 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sports Communication at Arizona State University - Tempe

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s sports communication students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUPUI, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is $8,216 for sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full IUPUI Sports Communication Report

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Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 48 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $13,453 for sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Communication at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s sports communication degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for OSU is $8,990 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Read full report on Sports Communication at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports communication degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris State University is $9,859 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Sports Communication at Ferris

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s sports communication students in 2020-2021.

Bradley also took the #5 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bradley University is $17,753 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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 86%.

Read full report on Sports Communication at Bradley

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #7, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 8 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Rhode Island is $13,601 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad 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 University of Rhode Island Sports Communication Report

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi College is $14,501 for sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mississippi College Sports Communication Report

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Indianola, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports communication degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k list, Simpson College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Simpson College is $15,511 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Communication at Simpson College

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s sports communication students in 2020-2021.

Ashland also made our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $14,311 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ashland.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ashland University Sports Communication Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 35 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan also took the #8 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rowan University is $21,292 for sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rowan Sports Communication Report

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Saint Paul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul is $13,031 for sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Communication at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Wingate not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. It costs about $18,822 for sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wingate.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Sports Communication at Wingate

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Ithaca is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s sports communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ithaca, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ithaca College is $25,636 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Ithaca Sports Communication Report

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Husson University
Bangor, Maine

Husson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Husson is located in Bangor, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s sports communication degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Husson University is $14,394 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Communication at Husson

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

With a ranking of #16, Franklin College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Franklin College of Indiana is located in Franklin, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s sports communication degrees to qualified students.

Franklin College of Indiana did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Franklin College of Indiana is $13,344 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Sports Communication at Franklin College

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

With a ranking of #17, St. Bonaventure University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Saint Bonaventure, New York, and it awarded 3 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Bonaventure not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend St. Bonaventure is $15,848 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Bonaventure Sports Communication Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports communication degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k list, Webster has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Webster is $20,039 for sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Communication at Webster University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s sports communication students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k list, Duquesne has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duquesne is $22,219 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Sports Communication at Duquesne University

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports communication degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Florida Southern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. It costs about $22,837 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida Southern College.

The low undergrad 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 Florida Southern College Sports Communication Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul also made our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $27,252 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend DePaul.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul University Sports Communication Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rider University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 15 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Rider also made our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $22,338 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Rider University.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Communication at Rider

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With a ranking of #23, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Canton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sports communication degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Culver - Stockton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. It costs about $19,992 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Culver - Stockton.

Read full report on Sports Communication at Culver - Stockton College

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Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for DBU is $24,468 for sports communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Sports Communication at DBU

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Emerson is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 23 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Emerson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. It costs about $38,632 for Sports Communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Emerson College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Sports Communication at Emerson

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