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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$16,361 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 10th in Virginia. In fact, 347 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $489, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JMU is ranked #2 for overall quality for communication sciences in Virginia.

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#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication Sciences at Radford University Report

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $24,887 in student debt.

Old Dominion also made our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #4.

Full Communication Sciences at Old Dominion University Report

#4

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Longwood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Longwood is a small public school located in the town of Farmville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Longwood are $14,090 a year.

Full Communication Sciences at Longwood University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hampton are $29,312 per year.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,159
North Carolina 452
Tennessee 425
Georgia 367
Kentucky 321
West Virginia 199
Alabama 431
Louisiana 476
Mississippi 294
South Carolina 163
Arkansas 377

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
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

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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