2023 Best Value Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Southeast Region
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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” 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” 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.
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 in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 16 Best Value Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Southeast Region
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools 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. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region communication science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full USF Tampa General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
In addition to being on our southeast region communication science students list, USA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Alabama is $16,826 for southeast region communication science students.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at USA
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
WCU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend WCU is $13,924 for Southeast Region Communication Science students.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Western Carolina University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 91 ’s communication science degrees 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.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 Appalachian State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 102 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $14,257 for southeast region communication science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UGA
University of Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 105 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,161 for Southeast Region Communication Science students per year to attend University of Mississippi.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Ole Miss General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Georgia Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
GaSou also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $15,571 for Southeast Region Communication Science students.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Georgia Southern University
Jackson State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 20 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Jackson State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,152 for Southeast Region Communication Science students per year to attend Jackson State.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Jackson State
Radford University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Radford also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Radford is $16,505 for Southeast Region Communication Science students.
Full Radford General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
North Carolina Central University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region communication science students list, North Carolina Central University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina Central University is $14,332 for Southeast Region Communication Science students.
Full North Carolina Central University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Bob Jones University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region communication science students list, Bob Jones University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,757 for Southeast Region Communication Science students 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Bob Jones University
West Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region communication science students list, West Liberty University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Liberty University is $14,911 for southeast region communication science students.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at West Liberty University
With a ranking of #13, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,522 for Southeast Region Communication Science students per year to attend WKU.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Western Kentucky University
Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Samford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Samford University is $30,072 for southeast region communication science students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Samford University
Southeastern University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SEU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SEU is $26,640 for southeast region communication science students.
Full Southeastern University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
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