2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 72 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #39 most popular major in South Dakota.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USD are $9,432 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at USD accumulate an average of around $22,548 in student debt.
USD also made our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list, coming in at #5.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Augustana University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augustana Sioux Falls are $35,914 per year.
Augustana Sioux Falls also took the #1 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 598 |
| Minnesota | 325 |
| Kansas | 241 |
| Iowa | 249 |
| Nebraska | 141 |
| North Dakota | 129 |
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Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication Sciences
| 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 2 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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