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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

12 Ranked Colleges
319 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,987 people earned their degree in general communication sciences and disorders, making the major the 114th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 766 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 319 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general communication sciences and disorders programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’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.

Full UMN Twin Cities General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truman State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’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 Truman State University are $16,551.

Full Truman State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#4

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU are $9,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#3 in overall quality

University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 23 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 47 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k list, WSU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’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 Wichita State University are $15,112.

Full WSU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#9

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 36 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $30-$48k list, SLU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’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 Saint Louis University are $22,074.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

University of South Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 25 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, 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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