2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 325 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #57 most popular major in Minnesota.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to see which master'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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in Minnesota for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,192 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,292 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities graduate students pay an average of $19,494 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UMN Twin Cities also made our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #2.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 598 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 5 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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