2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication
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Speech Communication is the 17th most popular major in the country with 41,970 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 264 speech communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in speech communication. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality speech communication programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the speech communication program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree speech communication students.
Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s speech communication degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree speech communication students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s speech communication students in 2019-2020.
KU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.
Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also made our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s speech communication degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Purdue also took the #9 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.
University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 3 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also made our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Regent University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 7 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Speech Communication Report
With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #6 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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University of Utah did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s speech communication students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree speech communication students list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Iowa ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa also took the #21 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 8 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree speech communication students list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s speech communication students in 2019-2020.
UMCP also took the #10 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #17, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 4 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s speech communication degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #21, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 7 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s speech communication degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University at Buffalo ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Michigan State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s speech communication degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s speech communication degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Speech Communication at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
With a ranking of #25, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech Communication Schools for a Doctorate list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree speech communication students list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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.
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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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