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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
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for communication sciences. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 80 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication sciences degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $41,060 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
More information about a degree in communication sciences from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best communication sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of Duluth. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Minnesota Duluth awarded about 52 communication sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication sciences program make about $55,600 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,164 to complete this degree.
Read more about the communication sciences program at University Of Minnesota Duluth
A rank of #3 makes Minnesota State University Mankato one of the top schools for communication sciences. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. Minnesota State University Mankato awarded about 70 communication sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $57,858. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
See the full communication sciences program report for Minnesota State University Mankato
Students looking for a strong communication sciences program will find one at Minnesota State University Moorhead, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public institution. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates 57% of students within six years. Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded about 63 communication sciences degrees in the most recent data 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.
More information about a degree in communication sciences from Minnesota State University Moorhead
Saint Cloud State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Saint Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 28 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication sciences program make about $54,826 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,637 to complete this degree.
Read more about the communication sciences program at Saint Cloud State University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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