2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 129 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a North Dakota college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Dakota 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best North Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
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 North Dakota. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MSU is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication sciences in North Dakota.
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Out of the 3 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $10,596 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UND is ranked #4 for overall quality for communication sciences in North Dakota.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
UMary undergraduate students pay an average of $20,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UMary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 598 |
| Minnesota | 325 |
| Kansas | 241 |
| Iowa | 249 |
| Nebraska | 141 |
| South Dakota | 72 |
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Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 3 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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