2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Women make up 87% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 85% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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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 midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very 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 large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 89% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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Wichita State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Women make up 88% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
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University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
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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 |
Communication Sciences Related Majors
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 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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