2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 9th in Indiana. In fact, 480 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $17,817 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
Purdue also made our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year. On average, communication sciences graduates from IU Bloomington take out $20,481 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $328, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
IU Bloomington did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year.
Ball State also made our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PFW are $8,857 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at PFW accumulate an average of around $24,602 in student debt.
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Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana State are $9,598 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from Indiana State take out $19,798 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Mary’s College are $48,010 per year.
St. Mary’s College also made our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #3.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 860 |
Ohio | 924 |
Michigan | 511 |
Wisconsin | 585 |
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Majors Related to Communication Sciences
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Communication Sciences Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Speech Pathology & Audiology | 7,841 |
General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 7,269 |
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 5,907 |
Audiology/Audiologist | 1,032 |
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services | 249 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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