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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

16 Ranked Colleges
679 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 7,269 people earned their degree in general communication sciences and disorders, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 679 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region communication science students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at USF Tampa

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $13,989 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Appalachian State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Georgia

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 105 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region communication science students with aid list, Ole Miss has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $12,161 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid.

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

Full University of Mississippi General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

USA also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend USA is $16,826 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of South Alabama

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

WCU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WCU is $13,924 for southeast region communication science students with aid.

Full Western Carolina University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 30 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $12,522 for southeast region communication science students with aid.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Western Kentucky University

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Radford is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 19 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $16,505 for southeast region communication science students with aid per year to attend Radford University.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Radford

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 48 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,571 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid per year to attend GaSou.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Georgia Southern University

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $14,332 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid.

Full North Carolina Central University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 15 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Bob Jones University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,757 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid per year to attend Bob Jones University.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Bob Jones University

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jackson State is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 20 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Jackson State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Jackson State is $18,152 for southeast region communication science students with aid.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Jackson State University

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia

With a ranking of #13, West Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in West Liberty, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

West Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Liberty University is $14,911 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at West Liberty University

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

JU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Jacksonville University is $25,367 for southeast region communication science students with aid.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at JU

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region communication science students with aid list, Samford has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Samford University is $30,072 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Samford University

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southeastern University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 3 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

SEU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $26,640 for Southeast Region Communication Science students with aid per year to attend Southeastern University.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Southeastern University

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