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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
325 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$45,315 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 looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 325 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 Minnesota 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

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

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 Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Minnesota

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.

Top Minnesota Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$39,854 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great option for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities 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 wages of $39,854.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
47.2% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools 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 year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at Minnesota State University - Mankato earn $13,009 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
38.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Duluth is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Duluth receive $12,080 more than the typical communication sciences student.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,180 Median Starting Salary

Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 61 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $35,180 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,417 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 33 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Saint Cloud State University make $6,102 more than the typical communication sciences grad.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 212
Speech Pathology & Audiology 77
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 25
Audiology/Audiologist 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 14,890
Mental & Social Health Services 2,666
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,511
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,176
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,014
Public Health 964
Allied Health Professions 881
Dental Support Services 712
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 628
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 561

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