2023 Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found New York Medical College to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Salus University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the United States. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elkins Park.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a great place for communication sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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Out of the 22 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the # 5 spot on the list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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California State University - San Marcos ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate communication sciences programs. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 22 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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