2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor'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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor'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.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
RMUoHP graduate students pay an average of $17,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU - Boulder are $33,953 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USU are $23,225 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $22,379 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great value for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U of U are $25,705 a year.
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Idaho State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.
ISU graduate students pay an average of $27,778 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 184 |
| Utah | 647 |
| Idaho | 88 |
| Montana | 52 |
| Wyoming | 54 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 6 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.