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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

31 Colleges
$48,837 Avg Salary
$22,401 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found A T Still University of Health Sciences to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . 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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Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college 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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#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Communication Sciences at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#6

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

With a ranking of #6, University of Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Iowa is a fairly 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large 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.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#9

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly 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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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

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

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

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