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

9 Ranked Colleges
361 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic 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 Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 514 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 361 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general communication sciences and disorders. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general communication sciences and disorders programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

QC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend QC is $3,056 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Queens College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMCP is $12,128 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science 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 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UMCP

#3

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY New Paltz landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New Paltz, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $14,870 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SUNY New Paltz.

The low 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full SUNY New Paltz General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#4

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Plattsburgh. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Plattsburgh, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $12,740 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SUNY Plattsburgh.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at SUNY Plattsburgh

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #5 spot on the list. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 30 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey is $19,438 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at William Paterson University of New Jersey

#6

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

California University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California University of Pennsylvania is $14,428 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full California University of Pennsylvania General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Syracuse has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Syracuse is $21,360 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science 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 student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Syracuse University

#8

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Ithaca College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Ithaca, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Ithaca not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ithaca is $23,356 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive 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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ithaca General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#9

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

Pace University - New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pace University - New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Pace University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pace University - New York is $25,780 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Pace University

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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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