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2025 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

28 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,713 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,713 degrees in communication sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region The communication sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Communication Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

The communication sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences 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 sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Communication Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career income of $39,554.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,620 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is a good decision for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 115 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $41,620 for their early career.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in communication sciences has to look into University of Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111.00000000000001 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Kansas receive an earnings boost of about $3,548 above the average earnings of communication sciences majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia get an earnings boost of about $2,222 over the average earnings of communication sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$43,916 Median Starting Salary

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 10th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 111 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn around $43,916 for their early career.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$55,235 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Saint Louis University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,783 above the average income of communication sciences majors.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$54,880 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #509 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Rockhurst University receive $2,428 more than the standard communication sciences student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
44 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded

Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were about 44 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $51,334 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$57,858 Median Starting Salary

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato make $5,406 more than the typical communication sciences grad.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 325
Missouri 283 596
Kansas 266 241
Iowa 264 249
Nebraska 238 141
North Dakota 210 129
South Dakota 204 72

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Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 772
Speech Pathology & Audiology 479
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 385
Audiology/Audiologist 75
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,809
Allied Health Professions 5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,048
Mental & Social Health Services 3,718
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,218
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,794
Medicine 2,600
Public Health 2,372
Health Sciences & Services 1,932

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