2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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.
The Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Biola University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Biola are $12,006 a year.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nevada State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NSC are $18,255 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
USAHS graduate students pay an average of $26,247 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal Baptist are $14,320 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - East Bay 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 . Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State East Bay are $17,933 a year.
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California State University - Fresno 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 #6 on the list. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno State graduate students pay an average of $17,591 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - San Marcos 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 #7 on the list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
CSUSM graduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. 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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California State University - Fullerton ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $17,914 a year.
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University of Redlands ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Redlands are $23,532 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Redlands also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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 25 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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