2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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$76,024
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 22,298 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,755 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,837 and $22,401 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying communication sciences.
Top 8 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #1 spot on the list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
KU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #5 spot on the list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 46 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
A T Still University of Health Sciences not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 3,995 students enrolled at A T Still University of Health Sciences, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at A T Still University of Health Sciences]](/colleges/a-t-still-university-of-health-sciences/student-life/veterans/)
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 8 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, UNL has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 veteran student life at UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)
Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Communication Sciences for a Doctorate list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wichita State University]](/colleges/wichita-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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