2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in the Plains States Region for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Plains States Region . USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USD are $12,768 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at A T Still University of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Plains States Region . A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at A T Still University of Health Sciences are $42,128 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
UNL graduate students pay an average of $19,541 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Plains States Region . WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSU are $15,323 per year.
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University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at KU are $25,007 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Iowa graduate students pay an average of $31,012 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 a year.
WUSTL also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 9 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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