2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
With 22,298 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northern Illinois University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Central Michigan are $15,644 a year.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Kent State graduate students pay an average of $21,952 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point graduate students pay an average of $19,209 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
OHIO Athens graduate students pay an average of $17,712 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Madison also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Purdue are $28,794 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IU Bloomington are $33,352 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication sciences in the Great Lakes Region .
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Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 860 |
| Ohio | 924 |
| Michigan | 511 |
| Indiana | 480 |
| Wisconsin | 585 |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Communication Sciences Focus Areas
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 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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