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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

27 Colleges
$24,078 Avg Salary
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 22,298 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $21,572.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $19,449 in student debt.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $21,919 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,588.

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#9

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at MSU Moorhead take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,407.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 598
Minnesota 325
Kansas 241
Iowa 249
Nebraska 141
North Dakota 129
South Dakota 72

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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