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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri

11 Colleges in Missouri
598 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,661 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 11 schools in Missouri 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 598 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 Missouri Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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 Missouri. 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 Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Communication Sciences

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

A T Still University of Health Sciences is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 46 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from A T Still University of Health Sciences get an earnings boost of about $33,237 above the typical earnings of communication sciences majors.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in communication sciences has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at Washington University in St Louis get $21,074 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges 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. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients typically earn around $52,965 in their early careers.

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

It is hard to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you want to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 129 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, communication sciences degree recipients generally earn an average of $37,467 in the first five years of their career.

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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

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

There were about 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 report average early career income of $48,758.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$53,627 Median Starting Salary

Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent data year. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients generally earn an average of $53,627 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
38 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,860 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 59 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Truman State 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 $47,860.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$53,170 Median Starting Salary

UCM is a fairly large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 42 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $53,170.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
28.0% Growth in Graduates

Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 26th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 50 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Fontbonne University in the most recent data year. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients usually earn about $44,058 in their early careers.

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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
Minnesota 284 325
Kansas 266 241
Iowa 264 249
Nebraska 238 141
North Dakota 210 129
South Dakota 204 72

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 236
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 165
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 138
Audiology/Audiologist 59

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,879
Allied Health Professions 1,414
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,157
Medicine 1,143
Health Sciences & Services 1,096
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 982
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 962
Public Health 900
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 872
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 491

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