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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$70,369 Avg Salary

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named A T Still University of Health Sciences the most popular school in the Plains States Region for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

Women make up 85% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Full Communication Sciences at A T Still University of Health Sciences Report

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Women make up 87% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Kansas Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 85% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 13 students majoring in communication sciences at WUSTL, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Women make up 89% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

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Wichita State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Women make up 88% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

With a ranking of #9, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

Full Communication Sciences at University of South Dakota Report

#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of North Dakota

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

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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