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2023 Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$70,369 Avg Salary

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center the best school in the Southwest Region for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Communication Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Report

#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. UOHSC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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#9

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication Sciences at Lamar University Report

Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,724
Arizona 462
Oklahoma 288
New Mexico 230

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 9 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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