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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
410 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,127 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 410 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 20 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - River Falls also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 36 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Eau Claire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire are $19,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#3

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 30 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stevens Point not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stevens Point are $19,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Whitewater also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Whitewater are $19,200.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 30 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Eastern Illinois University

#6

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 24 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Western Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree communication science students with aid list, WIU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 40 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wayne State General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#10

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

With a ranking of #10, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree communication science students with aid list, Northwestern has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#12

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Elmhurst University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Elmhurst, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree communication science students with aid list, Elmhurst has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elmhurst are $32,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 117 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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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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