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.
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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the communication sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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.
USD graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
A T Still University of Health Sciences graduate students pay an average of $42,128 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WSU are $15,323 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KU are $25,007 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 a year.
With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 per year.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
WUSTL graduate students pay an average of $58,288 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WUSTL is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.
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