2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences the best school in the Far Western US Region for communication sciences students. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loma Linda University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Loma Linda University take out is $27,000.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of the Pacific is a great place for communication sciences students. Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.
Communication Sciences majors at Pacific take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nevada State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at CSUSM accumulate an average of around $19,199 in student debt.
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San Joaquin Delta College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
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San Jose State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Communication Sciences majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $15,259 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Redlands came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Communication Sciences majors at University of Redlands take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Biola University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Communication Sciences majors at Biola take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $589.
Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,227 |
| Washington | 289 |
| Oregon | 249 |
| Nevada | 98 |
| Hawaii | 16 |
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Communication Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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).
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