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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

28 Colleges
$23,310 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,311 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Biola graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nevada State College is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NSC are $18,255 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USAHS are $26,247 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Cal Baptist graduate students pay an average of $14,320 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - East Bay. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State East Bay are $17,933 per year.

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California State University - Fresno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fresno State are $17,591 per year.

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California State University - San Marcos came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSM is a large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

CSUSM graduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $17,914 per year.

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#10

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

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 small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Redlands are $23,532 a 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.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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