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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Ranked Colleges
89 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communication Sciences is the 48th most popular major in the country with 21,991 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,043 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,344 and $29,718 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 89 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The communication sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

USU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CU - Boulder Communication Sciences Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Montana is a medium-sized public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Idaho State University

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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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