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2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
831 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 1,805 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,644 and $29,027 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 831 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in Texas (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Communication Sciences Report

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 121 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 145 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University Communication Sciences Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 24 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 42 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston Communication Sciences Report

University of North Texas landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 38 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 42 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Communication Sciences Report

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 37 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communication sciences students with aid list, Texas State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. Our Lady of the Lake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Abilene Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Abilene Christian is a medium-sized school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 48 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree communication sciences students with aid list, Abilene Christian has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268.

Full TCU Communication Sciences 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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