2024 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

Communication Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #47 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for communication sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on communication sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other communication sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt communication sciences students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized communication sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Communication Sciences Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

 

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Communication Sciences in South Dakota

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top South Dakota Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences

1

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

33 Annual Graduates

$25,000 Median Student Debt

University of South Dakota is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from University of South Dakota

2

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communication sciences needs to take a look at Augustana University. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Augustana University

Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	228	272
Minnesota	215	165
Iowa	197	133
Kansas	184	141
Nebraska	180	73
North Dakota	149	57

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Communication Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	43

Most Popular Majors Related to Communication Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	815
Health Sciences & Services	97
Health & Medical Administrative Services	84
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	64
Mental & Social Health Services	55
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	39
Dental Support Services	37
Allied Health Professions	18
Public Health	18
Health/Medical Prep Programs	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp. More about our data sources and methodologies.