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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

61 Ranked Colleges
2,057 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,057 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general communication sciences and disorders programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (With Aid)

#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 21 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree communication science students with aid list, Cal State LA has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at California State University - Los Angeles

Out of the 61 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UT Rio Grande Valley

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSUN General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Fresno State also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Fresno General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 30 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Cal State Fullerton

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 121 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree communication science students with aid list, UT Dallas has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

California State University - Sacramento ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Sacramento is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Sac State

#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 25 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Truman State General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree communication science students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Austin General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#25 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 42 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

Full UH General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#11

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 20 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

California State University - East Bay came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 42 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State East Bay are $17,828.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Cal State East Bay

#13

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Eau Claire are $19,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UW - Eau Claire

#14

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Minot, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU are $9,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 30 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stevens Point are $19,178.

Full UW - Stevens Point General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#16

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 25 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Whitewater are $19,200.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#17

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#19 in overall quality

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at San Francisco State University

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Texas A&M Kingsville

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree communication science students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#20

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

With a ranking of #20, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 30 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761.

Full Eastern Illinois University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#21

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#21 in overall quality

Montclair State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 32 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Montclair State General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#22

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 37 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Texas State

#23

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

With a ranking of #23, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at SUNY New Paltz

#24

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 20 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904.

Full St. Cloud State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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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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