2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named A T Still University of Health Sciences the best school in the Plains States Region for communication sciences students. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, communication sciences graduates from UMN Duluth take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, communication sciences graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Mary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $482, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Communication Sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $22,264 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Augustana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
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University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
Communication Sciences majors at UND take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 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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