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2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree School for You

With 2,227 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #53 most popular major in California.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California 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 California

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

Top California Schools for an Associate in Communication Sciences

Our analysis found San Joaquin Delta College to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the city of Stockton.

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#2

American River College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

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

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#4

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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#5

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Orange Coast College is a great place for communication sciences students working on their associate degree. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

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#6

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, communication sciences graduates from SAC carry an average student debtload of $13,590.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 289
Oregon 249
Nevada 98
Hawaii 16

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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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 6 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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