2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found San Diego State University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
SDSU graduate students pay an average of $19,074 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WWU are $24,737 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Forest Grove.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pacific are $36,169 per year.
Pacific also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCSD are $28,666 a year.
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Loma Linda University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Loma Linda University are $31,058 per year.
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University of the Pacific ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.
Pacific graduate students pay an average of $50,638 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Oregon landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree communication sciences programs. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UO are $30,567 per year.
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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 |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
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 8 schools only.
- 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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