2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 598 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #30 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $6,858 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Truman State are $9,924 per year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
UCM graduate students pay an average of $9,156 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $11,255 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mizzou also took the #4 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $6,611 per year.
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Rockhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rockhurst are $17,104 per year.
Rockhurst excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Maryville U are $15,696 a year.
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Fontbonne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Fontbonne University graduate students pay an average of $14,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SLU are $22,614 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SLU is ranked #5 for overall quality for communication sciences in Missouri.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
WUSTL graduate students pay an average of $58,288 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
WUSTL not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Majors Related 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 10 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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