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2022 Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

17 Ranked Colleges
1,309 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

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

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 50 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M International University is $3,074 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 122 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Dallas is $15,232 for southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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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 #4 for the Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 130 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $18,023 for southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 44 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend TWU is $9,617 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $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.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k list, SFASU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,723 for southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Stephen F Austin State University.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 100 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

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 $12,838 for southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 84 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 90 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $11,706 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $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.

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#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Lamar University is $12,311 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $15,230 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 77 ’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - Kingsville is $13,778 for southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k list, NAU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,915 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend NAU.

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#14

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,761 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Tyler has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Tyler is $10,974 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#16

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k list, OLLU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OLLU is $17,537 for southwest region communication science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 163 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $36,039 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Baylor University.

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

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#17

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Communication Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 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 ASU - Skysong is $13,971 for Southwest Region Communication Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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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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