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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

17 Colleges
$24,078 Avg Salary
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in California 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 California

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Pacific the best school in California for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.

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#2

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Out of the 17 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Loma Linda University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Out of the 17 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

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Out of the 17 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Marcos landed the # 4 spot on the list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at CSUSM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,700.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Baptist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.

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California State University - Los Angeles 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 #7 on the list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Cal State LA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,517.

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#8

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University 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 #9 on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $16,188 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,321. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Colleges 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
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 17 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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