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2027 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in the United States
312 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$54,166 Avg Early-Career Salary

Communication Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Minnesota

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Communication Sciences

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 ranking of the best communication sciences schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 103 communication sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $41,060. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans. Read more about the communication sciences program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication sciences schools. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 51 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent year. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of $55,600 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,164 to complete this degree. Get the full communication sciences details for University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best communication sciences schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 72 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $57,858 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Get the full communication sciences details for Minnesota State University Mankato

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A rank of #4 makes Saint Cloud State University one of the top schools for communication sciences. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Saint Cloud State University graduates 39% of students within six years. Saint Cloud State University awarded about 29 communication sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $54,826 early in their careers. Saint Cloud State University graduates carry a median of $17,637 in student loans. See the full communication sciences program report for Saint Cloud State University

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Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best communication sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 57 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from Minnesota State University Moorhead generally make around $61,485. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. Read more about the communication sciences program at Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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