by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 110th most popular major in the country with 7,269 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 786 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. That schools that top this list have a program in general communication sciences and disorders in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region communication science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Minot State University is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 43 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Truman State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Nebraska at Kearney General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at USD
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 89 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State Mankato General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 55 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UMN Duluth
University of Northern Iowa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 53 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Iowa General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 37 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Southeast Missouri State University
Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at SLU
University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of North Dakota
Augustana University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 10 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Augustana Sioux Falls
Wichita State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 49 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Wichita State University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Saint Cloud State University
University of Mary landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMary General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
University of Kansas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 53 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at KU
Kansas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at K -State
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 17 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Maryville University of Saint Louis General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 35 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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