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2023 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California

18 Colleges
$55,311 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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.

The Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in California to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 working on their master’s degree. Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.

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#4

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

Out of the 18 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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California State University - San Marcos came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

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California State University - East Bay landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication sciences programs. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.

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#8

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

With a ranking of #8, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

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California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - Fresno ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools 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 18 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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