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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

6 Ranked Colleges
89 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,043 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,344 and $29,718 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 89 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 12 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Utah Communication Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #2 spot on the list. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 7 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Utah State University

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Idaho State University

#6

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 in overall quality

The University of Montana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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