2026 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools
There are 410 colleges that offer a degree in Communication Sciences. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You
Today’s Communication Sciences students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
The Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 410 schools in the United States to see which Communication Sciences programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Communication Sciences majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Emerson College the most popular school in the U.S. for Communication Sciences majors. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 336 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,413. Read full report on Communication Sciences at Emerson College
Baylor University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Communication Sciences majors. Located in Waco, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 307 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,754. Read full report on Communication Sciences at Baylor University
University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Communication Sciences majors. Located in Orlando, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 299 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,960. Full Communication Sciences at University of Central Florida Report
New York University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 279 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Read full report on Communication Sciences at New York University
Utah State University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Communication Sciences majors. Located in Logan, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 266 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,312. Read full report on Communication Sciences at Utah State University
California State University-Northridge comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Communication Sciences majors. Located in Northridge, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 265 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,905. Read More…
University of South Florida comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Communication Sciences majors. University of South Florida is a public school located in Tampa, FL. This school awarded 207 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,017. Full Communication Sciences at University of South Florida Report
Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,210. Read More…
Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Flagstaff, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 203 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,100. Full Communication Sciences at Northern Arizona University Report
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Memphis, TN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $67,269. Read full report on Communication Sciences at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Richardson, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,687. Read More…
San Diego State University comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Communication Sciences majors. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 189 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,235. Read full report on Communication Sciences at San Diego State University
California State University-Fullerton landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. California State University-Fullerton is a public school located in Fullerton, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,215. Read More…
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public school located in Cincinnati, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,819. Full Communication Sciences at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Report
Texas Woman's University comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Communication Sciences majors. Located in Denton, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,225. Read full report on Communication Sciences at Texas Woman's University
Nova Southeastern University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $66,811. Read More…
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. This school awarded 169 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,087. Read More…
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. This school awarded 165 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,124. Full Communication Sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus Report
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public school located in Tempe, AZ. This school awarded 158 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Full Communication Sciences at Arizona State University Campus Immersion Report
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. This school awarded 158 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Read full report on Communication Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
California State University-Los Angeles comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Communication Sciences majors. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 150 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,248. Read More…
Florida State University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Florida State University is a public school located in Tallahassee, FL. This school awarded 150 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,895. Read More…
California State University-Sacramento landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Sacramento, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 147 degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,434. Read More…
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school located in Eau Claire, WI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,732. Read More…
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Communication Sciences majors. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people earned their degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,060. Read full report on Communication Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Rest of the Top Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Communication Sciences by Region
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More Communication Sciences Rankings
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Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 7,724 |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 7,213 |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | 7,097 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 988 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences | 228 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 311,372 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 99,987 |
| Allied Health Professions | 90,379 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 90,166 |
| Allied Health Services | 80,693 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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