2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 241 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.
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 Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Kansas to see which 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 Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FHSU are $5,430 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FHSU also did well on our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Kansas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 4 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $10,420 per year. While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in Kansas.
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The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KU are $11,166 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at KU take out is $25,812.
KU also made our Best Communication Sciences Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 4 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communication sciences graduates from WSU take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 598 |
| Minnesota | 325 |
| 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 4 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.