2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
Communication Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 1,159 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $3,876 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $16,480 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UF take out is $16,480.
UF also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCF are $6,368 a year. On average, communication sciences graduates from UCF take out $21,711 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $6,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at USF Tampa take out is $22,208.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, USF Tampa is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in Florida.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great value for communication sciences students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $6,517 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $17,313 in student debt.
Florida State also made our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FIU are $6,565 a year.
FIU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list.
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Jacksonville University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.
JU undergraduate students pay an average of $42,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NUS Florida are $34,570 per year.
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Southeastern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
SEU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 452 |
Tennessee | 425 |
Kentucky | 321 |
Georgia | 367 |
West Virginia | 199 |
Virginia | 347 |
Alabama | 431 |
Louisiana | 476 |
Mississippi | 294 |
South Carolina | 163 |
Arkansas | 377 |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
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Communication Sciences Focus Areas
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 10 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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