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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders

63 Ranked Colleges
2,057 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 63 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TTUHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are $19,056.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at TTUHSC

Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s list. California State University - Northridge 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s list. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full MSU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

With a ranking of #6, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#15 in overall quality

University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 23 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at NIU

#9

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - River Falls are $18,233.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UW - River Falls

#10

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s 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 Saint Cloud State University are $12,904.

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

#11

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, 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 Truman State University are $16,551.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and 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 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point are $19,178.

Full UW - Stevens Point General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s list. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 31 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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

#17

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 16 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at WIU

#18

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#25 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Houston

#19

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. UW - 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 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire are $19,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 47 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 36 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Louis University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#22

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

Full Southeast Missouri State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas State 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.

Full Texas State General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#25

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Jackson State 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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