2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 22,298 people earned a degree or certificate in communication sciences, making the major the #47 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication Sciences Schools ranking. This report analyzed 319 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found A T Still University of Health Sciences to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the 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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The excellent programs at Salus University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the United States. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.
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Out of the 319 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions landed the # 3 spot on the list. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools list. USAHS is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
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Out of the 319 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern University - Glendale landed the # 5 spot on the list. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.
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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Downers Grove.
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Northwestern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Loma Linda University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Loma Linda University take out is $27,000.
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New York Medical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #13, University of the Pacific did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Communication Sciences majors at Pacific take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #14, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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Nevada State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #15 on the list. NSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #16 on the list. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at TTUHSC accumulate an average of around $24,974 in student debt.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools ranking. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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Yeshiva University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #19, Rush University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Saint Mary’s College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools list. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at St. Mary's College take out is $26,000.
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Granite State College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools list. GSC is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
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The College of New Jersey ranked #22 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
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With a ranking of #23, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #24, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
Communication Sciences majors at USU take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at CSUSM accumulate an average of around $19,199 in student debt.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Communication Sciences students that almost earned our Best Communication Sciences Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA |
| 49 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 50 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 51 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 52 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 53 | Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 54 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 55 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 56 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
| 57 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 58 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 59 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 60 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 61 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 62 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 63 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
Communication Sciences by Region
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| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.