2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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 Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found California State University - San Marcos to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUSM are $18,665 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CSUSM is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Los Angeles is a great value for communication sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 a year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at San Diego State 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 . SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Dominguez Hills is a great value for communication sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUDH are $17,998 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Portland State University are $24,009 per year.
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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 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 6 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).
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