2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Minot State University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at USD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,548.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year. 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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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year. 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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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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year. 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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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year.
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Saint Cloud State University 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 city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $21,648.
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Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences schools 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 Majors for Communication Sciences
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.
- 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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