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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 22,298 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,011 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,956 and $22,033 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 70 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication sciences 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 communication sciences 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 Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region communication sciences students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

UAMS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Communication Sciences Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,456 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students per year to attend Harding.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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 87%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Harding University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 253 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region communication sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Communication Sciences Report

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Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi University for Women landed the #4 spot on the list. MUW is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 41 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Mississippi University for Women is $12,761 for southeast region communication sciences students.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at MUW

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Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for southeast region communication sciences students.

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 Communication Sciences at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 152 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UTHSC also made our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UTHSC Communication Sciences Report

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University of South Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 87 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,826 for southeast region communication sciences students per year to attend University of South Alabama.

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,554 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students per year to attend UCA.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UCA

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $14,032 for southeast region communication sciences students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,924 for southeast region communication sciences students per year to attend Western Carolina University.

Full WCU Communication Sciences Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Memphis is $13,904 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students.

Full UofM Communication Sciences Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #12, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 69 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,304 for southeast region communication sciences students per year to attend Louisiana Tech.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Louisiana Tech

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,946 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students per year to attend Florida State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full Florida State Communication Sciences Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #14, Murray State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,736 for southeast region communication sciences students.

Full Murray State University Communication Sciences Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 121 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $13,989 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students per year to attend Appalachian State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. 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 Communication Sciences at Appalachian State

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 100 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,550 for southeast region communication sciences students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at ECU

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 107 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for southeast region communication sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Florida

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Valdosta State University is $13,240 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Valdosta State University

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With a ranking of #19, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 339 degrees to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $8,618 for southeast region communication sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at UCF

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 146 degrees to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NUS Florida is $25,833 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Nova Southeastern University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Communication Sciences Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,161 for southeast region communication sciences students per year to attend University of Mississippi.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi Communication Sciences Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Radford University is $16,505 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Radford

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,629 for Southeast Region Communication Sciences students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,562 for southeast region communication sciences students per year to attend James Madison University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full James Madison University Communication Sciences Report

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