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2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended 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 “Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. To top this list, a school must have a successful general communication sciences and disorders program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region communication science students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended 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. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 59 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Truman State University

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 58 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 University of South Dakota General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 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 more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UMN Duluth

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 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 University of Kansas

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students 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 UNI General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 52 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Saint Louis University

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Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Full Wichita State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #8, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 49 ’s communication science degrees 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

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With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees 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 UNK

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minot State University is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 43 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at MSU

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Missouri State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 36 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Kansas State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 35 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #15, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 33 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at St. Cloud State University

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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Maryville U is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 17 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 12 ’s communication science degrees 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 University of Mary General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students 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

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