by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 7,524 people earned their degree in general communication sciences & disorders, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 772 general communication sciences & disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general communication sciences & disorders program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region communication science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 42 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Truman State University
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 41 ’s communication science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UNK
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 37 ’s communication science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of South Dakota
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 50 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Minnesota - Duluth
University of Northern Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Northern Iowa
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southeast Missouri State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 52 ’s communication science degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Augustana University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Augustana University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Augustana Sioux Falls
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 61 ’s communication science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at St. Cloud State University
University of Mary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 7 ’s communication science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UMary General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 60 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Kansas
Kansas State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Kansas State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Maryville University of Saint Louis General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 42 ’s communication science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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