2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
With 2,227 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #53 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular California Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found California State University - Northridge to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
About 91% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Marcos landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
About 88% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 13% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their graduate certificate. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 7 students majoring in communication sciences at SDSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 289 |
| Oregon | 249 |
| Nevada | 98 |
| Hawaii | 16 |
Communication Sciences Related Majors
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 5 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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