2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 5,059 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communications students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the communications doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
UND graduate students pay an average of $18,968 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
KU graduate students pay an average of $25,007 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Iowa graduate students pay an average of $31,012 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $28,550 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 73 |
| Minnesota | 70 |
| Iowa | 53 |
| Kansas | 40 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| South Dakota | 22 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors for Communications
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communications
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2,828 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,562 |
| Journalism | 1,238 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 341 |
| Publishing | 214 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- 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).
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