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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

30 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,755 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$48,837 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 30 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,755 degrees in communication sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region The communication sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Communication Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

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 the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences 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 sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Communication Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$85,898 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat A T Still University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in communication sciences. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Kirksville.

There were about 46 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at A T Still University of Health Sciences make $37,061 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis earn $24,898 more than the typical communication sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$39,854 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in communication sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $39,854.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in communication sciences has to look into University of Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 109 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of Kansas earn $13,021 more than the average communication sciences grad.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 123 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, communication sciences degree recipients generally earn around $38,703 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 62 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences program at University of Missouri - Columbia earn $4,128 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 129 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients generally earn an average of $37,467 at the beginning of their careers.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$48,758 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $48,758.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of North Dakota receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,104 over the average earnings of communication sciences graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
47.2% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. This university ranks 13th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 89 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at Minnesota State University - Mankato earn $9,487 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 325
Missouri 283 596
Kansas 266 241
Iowa 264 249
Nebraska 238 141
North Dakota 210 129
South Dakota 204 72

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

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 786
Speech Pathology & Audiology 481
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 395
Audiology/Audiologist 92
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 31,555
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,568
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,567
Allied Health Professions 5,332
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,675
Mental & Social Health Services 3,496
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,856
Public Health 2,527
Medicine 2,453
Health Sciences & Services 1,945

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