2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 6,987 people earned their degree in general communication sciences and disorders, making the major the 114th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 688 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 135 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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 general communication sciences and disorders program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

#1 in overall quality

$27,476 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Full UGA General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#2

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

#2 in overall quality

$17,821 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

WCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at WCU

#3

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

#4 in overall quality

$20,595 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 47 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at North Carolina Central University

#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

#3 in overall quality

$22,004 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Georgia Southern University

#5

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

#5 in overall quality

$9,445 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Jackson State University is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 14 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Jackson State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Jackson State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $30-$48k)

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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