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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

17 Ranked Colleges
1,309 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 Southwest region, there were 1,309 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general communication sciences and disorders programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M International University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M International University is $8,807 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Texas A&M International University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Rio Grande Valley is $11,400 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UT Rio Grande Valley

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 130 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $20,454 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $18,653 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full SFASU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $14,134 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend TWU.

Full Texas Woman’s University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 122 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,552 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Dallas.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, 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 90%.

Full UT Dallas General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 100 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for UH is $18,844 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Full University of Houston General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#8

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Lamar University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,759 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lamar University.

Full Lamar University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $20,200 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 90 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $17,373 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 77 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Kingsville is $19,635 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#12

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 79 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $19,683 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Texas State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

NAU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $16,535 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NAU.

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Tyler has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Tyler is $16,995 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 25 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,324 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

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#16

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Our Lady of the Lake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Our Lady of the Lake University is $18,932 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 163 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor is $35,300 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Baylor

#17

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 4 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $20,321 for southwest region communication science students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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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