2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Communication Sciences is the #56 most popular major in Michigan with 511 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best value school in Michigan for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in Michigan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan graduate students pay an average of $15,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $18,937 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WMU are $17,807 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 924 |
| Illinois | 860 |
| Indiana | 480 |
| Wisconsin | 585 |
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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 4 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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