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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$13,573 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,311 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the communication sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Our analysis found Longwood University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Longwood are $9,126 a year.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at JMU are $12,514 per year.

JMU also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Radford are $12,535 a year.

Radford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Old Dominion graduate students pay an average of $13,224 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Hampton are $13,134 a year.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $20,906 per year.

University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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