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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 $75-$110k” 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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.

Truman State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
#10 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the #2 spot on the 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU are $9,936.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#3 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #3 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 UND are $18,326.

Full University of North Dakota General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#4 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 19 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 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 Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $75-$110k list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #9 rank 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.

Full St. Cloud State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#5 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #5 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

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#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 47 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WSU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#9

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 23 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 $75-$110k list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #11 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 Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

Full Southeast Missouri State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#10

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

University of South Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 25 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USD General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 10 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792.

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#12

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, 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 $75-$110k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 36 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, 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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