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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

30 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,713 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$48,837 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 30 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,713 degrees in communication sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region The communication sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Communication Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

The communication sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$85,898 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat A T Still University of Health Sciences if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Kirksville.

There were roughly 33 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at A T Still University of Health Sciences earn $37,061 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$73,735 Median Starting Salary

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis earn $24,898 more than the standard communication sciences graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in communication sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 92 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $39,854.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in communication sciences needs to look into University of Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 111.00000000000001 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of Kansas receive $13,021 more than the typical communication sciences student.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,703 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 115 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients usually make an average of $38,703 in their early careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at University of Missouri - Columbia earn $4,128 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,467 Median Starting Salary

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 111 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients usually make around $37,467 in their early careers.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$48,758 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career income of $48,758.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,941 Median Starting Salary
$36,586 Median Student Debt

UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of North Dakota earn a boost of around $5,104 above the average earnings of communication sciences majors.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$58,324 Median Starting Salary

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. This university ranks 13th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 75 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at Minnesota State University - Mankato earn $9,487 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284325
Missouri283596
Kansas266241
Iowa264249
Nebraska238141
North Dakota210129
South Dakota20472

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Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders772
Speech Pathology & Audiology479
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist385
Audiology/Audiologist75
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services2

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants9,809
Allied Health Professions5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services5,048
Mental & Social Health Services3,718
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services3,218
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions2,794
Medicine2,600
Public Health2,372
Health Sciences & Services1,932

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