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2024 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region

17 Colleges in the Plains States Region
786 Communication Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #110 in popularity, general communication sciences & disorders is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 786 degrees in general communication sciences & disorders to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Communication Sciences & Disorders School

Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region The communication science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Communication Sciences & Disorders School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Communication Sciences & Disorders Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Science
Master's Degrees in Communication Science
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Communication Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
35 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general communication sciences & disorders needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
53 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 53 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
52 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
49 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of North Dakota if you wish to pursue a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
89 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 89 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
55 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were about 17 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
58 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 58 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
59 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 59 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
36 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges by State

Explore the best general communication sciences & disorders colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 212
Missouri 693 165
Iowa 648 53
Kansas 599 138
Nebraska 500 46
North Dakota 416 104
South Dakota 381 68

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One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, General Communication Sciences & Disorders has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 481
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 395
Audiology/Audiologist 92
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 1

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