2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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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The communication science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree communication science students with aid.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

#1 in overall quality

$27,476 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 30 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UGA

#2

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

#4 in overall quality

$20,595 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #2 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina Central University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#3

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

#2 in overall quality

$17,821 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #2 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 WCU are $17,821.

Full Western Carolina University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

#3 in overall quality

$22,004 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia Southern University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#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 Getting Aid list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Jackson State also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Jackson State

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

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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