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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri

11 Colleges
$52,661 Avg Salary
$21,585 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, communication sciences students earned 598 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named A T Still University of Health Sciences the best school in Missouri for communication sciences students. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rockhurst University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for communication sciences students. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $22,778.

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#6

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Truman State accumulate an average of around $16,204 in student debt.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at SLU take out is $26,000.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Missouri State take out $23,463 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Fontbonne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Fontbonne University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Fontbonne University carry an average student debtload of $23,000.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 325
Iowa 249
Nebraska 141
Kansas 241
South Dakota 72
North Dakota 129

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 7,841
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 7,269
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 5,907
Audiology/Audiologist 1,032
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 249

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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