2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 254 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the United States for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Pacific. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 254 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Loma Linda University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
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Out of the 254 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Nevada State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NSC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.
Communication Sciences majors at NSC take out an average of $26,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the United States. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
On average, communication sciences graduates from TTUHSC take out $22,305 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
Communication Sciences majors at USU take out an average of $21,975 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Yeshiva University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
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Saint Mary’s College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
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University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,627.
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The College of New Jersey landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
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Biola University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $589.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
On average, communication sciences graduates from UT Austin take out $19,224 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $185, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #14, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from CSUSM carry an average student debtload of $19,700.
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With a ranking of #15, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $298.
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California Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
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With a ranking of #17, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #19, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
Communication Sciences majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $20,481 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.
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With a ranking of #20, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, communication sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,572 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #22 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UMN Duluth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,449.
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Harding University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $428.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $296.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $20,783.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Communication Sciences students that almost earned our Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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39 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
40 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
41 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
42 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
43 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
44 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
45 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
46 | Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | Portales, NM |
47 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
48 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
49 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
50 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
Communication Sciences by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication Sciences
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 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.
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