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2025 Best Speech Communication Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in Iowa
376 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Speech Communication is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for speech communication students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 376 degrees in speech communication annually.

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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School

Best Speech Communication Schools in Iowa Your choice of speech communication school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Speech Communication School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Speech Communication Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Speech Communication Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Speech Communication in Iowa

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the speech communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Iowa Schools in Speech Communication

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
186 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in speech communication. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 186 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
65 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 65 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
38 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in speech communication needs to take a look at University of Northern Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 38 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA
43.8% Growth in Graduates

Luther College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in speech communication. Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah. This college ranks 9th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 16 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.

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Waldorf University
Forest City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote area of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 30 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Waldorf in the most recent data year.

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Best Speech Communication Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Speech Communication Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 408
Missouri 693 669
Kansas 599 357
Nebraska 500 118
North Dakota 416 19
South Dakota 381 58

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Speech Communication is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Communication & Media Studies 38
Communication & Media Studies 37
Communications 22

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