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2025 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
772 Communication Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #110 in popularity, general communication sciences & disorders is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 772 degrees in general communication sciences & disorders to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Communication Sciences & Disorders School

Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region The communication science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Communication Sciences & Disorders School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your General Communication Sciences & Disorders Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Science
Master's Degrees in Communication Science
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders 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 science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Communication Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
42 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general communication sciences & disorders has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 42 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
60 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
52 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were about 21 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
75 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
55 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
37 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 37 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
40 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
50 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 50 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.

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Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 212
Missouri 693 165
Iowa 648 53
Kansas 599 138
Nebraska 500 46
North Dakota 416 104
South Dakota 381 68

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One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, General Communication Sciences & Disorders has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 479
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 385
Audiology/Audiologist 75
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 2

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