2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the communications doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Communication & Media Studies at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UND are $18,968 a year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at KU are $25,007 a year.
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University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 a year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.
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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,007 |
| Minnesota | 887 |
| Kansas | 490 |
| Iowa | 552 |
| Nebraska | 156 |
| North Dakota | 131 |
| South Dakota | 159 |
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Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communications
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.
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