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2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 22,298 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the communication sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences

Our analysis found University of the Pacific to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

Full Communication Sciences at Pacific University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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#6

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,227
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 8 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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