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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri

10 Ranked Colleges
261 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Missouri, there were 603 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,229 and $31,095 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 261 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 communication sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 25 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mizzou has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#4

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockhurst University landed the #4 spot on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 31 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Rockhurst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst are $16,780.

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#5

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fontbonne University landed the #5 spot on the list. Fontbonne University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 26 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fontbonne University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fontbonne University are $14,400.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” 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.

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#8

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UCM is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 32 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 36 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

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#10

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Maryville U also took the #6 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696, 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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