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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

32 Colleges
$48,837 Avg Salary
$22,401 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication sciences majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in the Plains States Region for communication sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Communication Sciences majors at Missouri State take out an average of $23,463 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Iowa take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $482, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

Communication Sciences majors at KU take out an average of $25,812 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for communication sciences students. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UNI take out is $20,250.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Northern Iowa Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Communication Sciences majors at UNL take out an average of $23,611 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $322, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $22,264.

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#8

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from USD carry an average student debt load of $23,175.

Full Communication Sciences at University of South Dakota Report

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Mizzou take out $22,778 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

Full Communication Sciences at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges 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 25 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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