2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 3rd in Arkansas. In fact, 377 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value 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 Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAMS are $8,236 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $7,130 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $20,929 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great value for communication sciences students. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCA are $9,563 a year. After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $14,514.
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The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $9,574 per year. Communication Sciences majors at UARK take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
UARK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Harding accumulate an average of around $25,531 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $428, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Harding also took the #1 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arkansas rankings.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $9,512 per year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 1,159 |
North Carolina | 452 |
Tennessee | 425 |
Kentucky | 321 |
Georgia | 367 |
West Virginia | 199 |
Virginia | 347 |
Alabama | 431 |
Louisiana | 476 |
Mississippi | 294 |
South Carolina | 163 |
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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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