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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

41 Colleges
$49,684 Avg Salary
$19,092 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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 Most Popular Communication Sciences 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. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Northridge the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for communication sciences students. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

Communication Sciences majors at CSUN take out an average of $15,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Cal State LA carry an average student debt load of $12,826.

Full Communication Sciences at California State University - Los Angeles Report

#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Communication Sciences majors at SDSU take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Cal State Fullerton take out is $13,031.

Full Communication Sciences at California State University - Fullerton Report

The excellent programs at California State University - Fresno helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Fresno State is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Fresno State take out is $15,000.

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication sciences programs. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Sac State take out $16,442 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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With a ranking of #7, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at CSUSM accumulate an average of around $19,199 in student debt.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Communication Sciences majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $15,259 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Portland State University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

On average, communication sciences graduates from SFSU take out $19,625 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

Full Communication Sciences at San Francisco State University Report

Best 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

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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