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2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

7 Ranked Colleges
46 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 121,387 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,549 and had an average of $24,893 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 7,211 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,619 and $25,041 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 46 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and journalism programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and journalism program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree communication & journalism students with aid.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Iowa

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree communication & journalism students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Dakota State University Communication & Journalism Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Communication & Journalism Report

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 14 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Kansas

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#7 in overall quality

University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 1 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at UND

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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