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

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$70,369 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the communication sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences

Our analysis found A T Still University of Health Sciences to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

With a ranking of #7, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#8

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

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Wichita State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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