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2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree 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.

The Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools

#1

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Our analysis found Granite State College to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. GSC is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

While working on their Associate Degree, communication sciences majors at GSC accumulate an average of around $19,454 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Delta College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

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#4

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Region State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

Elms College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

With a ranking of #9, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their associate degree. SAC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.

While working on their Associate Degree, communication sciences majors at SAC accumulate an average of around $13,590 in student debt.

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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UC Blue Ash College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Ash.

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Communication Sciences by Region

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Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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.

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