by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 1,477 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general communication sciences and disorders.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region communication science students.
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at OLLU
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 #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 114 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at TTUHSC
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 201 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Baylor University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
Full Texas A&M Kingsville General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UOHSC
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 56 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Stephen F Austin State University
With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M International University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at The University of Texas at Dallas
West Texas A&M University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Canyon, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
Full West Texas A&M University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 43 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas Woman’s University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 61 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
With a ranking of #13, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Texas State
University of Houston landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 93 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, 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 86%.
Full University of Houston General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
With a ranking of #15, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 64 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
University of Arizona landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 87 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Arizona
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 129 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at The University of Texas at Austin
Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
Full Hardin - Simmons General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Lamar University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 37 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lamar University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 UT Tyler
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
With a ranking of #23, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region list. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Texas Christian University
With a ranking of #24, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
Full Glendale Community College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Paradise Valley Community College
Mesa Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Mesa Community College
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Phoenix College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Rio Salado College
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Estrella Mountain Community College
South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Mountain Community College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full GateWay Community College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
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