2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Iowa
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
Communication Sciences is the #44 most popular major in Iowa with 249 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa are $9,942 a year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $482.
Iowa also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Iowa list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $9,053 per year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UNI take out is $20,250.
UNI also took the #5 spot in our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Iowa rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 598 |
| Minnesota | 325 |
| Kansas | 241 |
| 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 3 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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