2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region
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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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 547 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 15 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.
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 for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication science students.
Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Southeast Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,355 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication science students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at USF Tampa
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.
WCU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,722 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication science students per year to attend Western Carolina University.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.
Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $13,920 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Appalachian State General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USA is $15,501 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication science students.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of South Alabama
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
GaSou also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $15,536 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students per year to attend GaSou.
Full Georgia Southern University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Jackson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Jackson State University is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Jackson State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,484 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication science students per year to attend Jackson State University.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Jackson State
University of Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 104 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ole Miss is $14,016 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication science students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Mississippi
Radford University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.
Radford also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Radford is $16,447 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication science students.
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University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 75 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full University of Georgia General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Bob Jones University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.
Bob Jones University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bob Jones University is $12,923 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bob Jones University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
West Liberty University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in West Liberty, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Liberty University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Liberty University is $13,793 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.
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Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $11,962 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at WKU
Samford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.
Samford also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,673 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students per year to attend Samford University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Samford University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Faulkner University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.
Faulkner also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Faulkner is $20,715 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication science students.
Full Faulkner General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Jacksonville University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 11 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.
JU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend JU is $24,084 for southeast region bachelor’s degree communication science students.
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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%.
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- *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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