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2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

7 Ranked Colleges
35 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 68,079 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,728 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,723 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,583 and $25,858 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 35 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree communications students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality
$28,845 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
#6 in overall quality
$27,193 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$57,318 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communications degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality
$19,513 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Fargo, North Dakota
#4 in overall quality
$11,589 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#1 in overall quality
$25,007 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#7 in overall quality
$18,326 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

Full University of North Dakota Communication & Media Studies Report

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality
$27,613 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, 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%.

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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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