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2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 729 people earned their degree in sports communication, making the major the 532nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in sports communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sports communication programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for sports communication students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Sports Communication (With Aid)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sports communication degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for Sports Communication students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Sports Communication at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 103 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our sports communication students with aid list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $13,107 for Sports Communication students with aid.

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 full report on Sports Communication at ASU - Tempe

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s sports communication degrees to qualified students.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is $12,416 for sports communication students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 IUPUI

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid. 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.

In addition to being on our sports communication students with aid list, Ferris has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ferris State University is $12,213 for sports communication students with aid.

Full Ferris State University Sports Communication Report

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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 #5 for the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid. 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 also made our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $14,237 for sports communication students with aid.

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

Read more about Sports Communication at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

MC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi College is $18,190 for Sports Communication students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sports Communication at Mississippi College

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 8 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. It costs about $18,638 for sports communication students with aid per year to attend University of Rhode Island.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Sports Communication at URI

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s sports communication students in 2020-2021.

Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. It costs about $27,158 for Sports Communication students with aid per year to attend Rowan University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Communication at Rowan

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

With a ranking of #9, Ashland University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ashland University is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Ashland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ashland University is $20,974 for sports communication students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Sports Communication at Ashland

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Indianola, Iowa, and it awarded 3 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Simpson College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Simpson College is $19,644 for sports communication students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Simpson College Sports Communication Report

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s sports communication students in 2020-2021.

Wingate did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wingate University is $20,827 for Sports Communication students with aid.

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 more about Sports Communication at Wingate

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bradley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bradley University is $25,196 for sports communication students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bradley Sports Communication Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. 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.

Webster also made our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Webster University is $23,248 for Sports Communication students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Webster University Sports Communication Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Southern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Southern College is $26,517 for Sports Communication students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Communication at Florida Southern

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With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Saint Paul, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Saint Paul is $15,880 for Sports Communication students with aid.

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 full report on Sports Communication at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Husson University
Bangor, Maine

Husson University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Husson University is a small school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 8 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,122 for sports communication students with aid per year to attend Husson University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Sports Communication at Husson University

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

Franklin College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Franklin, Indiana 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.

In addition to being on our sports communication students with aid list, Franklin College of Indiana has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,535 for Sports Communication students with aid per year to attend Franklin College.

The undergrad 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 Sports Communication at Franklin College

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 19 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul also took the #4 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DePaul is $31,174 for sports communication students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sports Communication at DePaul

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Saint Bonaventure, New York, and it awarded 3 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Bonaventure also took the #23 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Bonaventure is $23,606 for sports communication students with aid.

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 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%.

Read full report on Sports Communication at St. Bonaventure University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duquesne is $31,383 for Sports Communication students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Duquesne University Sports Communication Report

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Culver - Stockton College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Canton, Missouri, and it awarded 4 ’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Culver - Stockton, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Culver - Stockton College is $21,278 for Sports Communication students with aid.

Full Culver - Stockton Sports Communication Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s sports communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our sports communication students with aid list, Rider has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. It costs about $27,882 for sports communication students with aid per year to attend Rider University.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad 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%.

Full Rider Sports Communication Report

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ithaca College 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.

Ithaca not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Sports Communication Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ithaca is $34,554 for Sports Communication students with aid.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full Ithaca Sports Communication Report

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Dallas Baptist University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s sports communication students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our sports communication students with aid list, DBU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dallas Baptist University is $25,301 for sports communication students with aid.

Read more about Sports Communication at DBU

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Iona College
New Rochelle, New York

Iona College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sports Communication Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s sports communication degrees to qualified students.

Iona also took the #22 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iona is $30,234 for sports communication students with aid.

Read full report on Sports Communication at Iona College

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