2023 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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.
The Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the communication sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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Rockhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
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University of North Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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Explore the best communication sciences schools 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 |
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Communication Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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