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2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree School for You

With 22,298 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

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The Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Communication Sciences

Our analysis found San Joaquin Delta College to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.

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#2

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

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#4

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pasadena City College is a great place for communication sciences students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.

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#5

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orange Coast College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

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#6

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, communication sciences graduates from SAC carry an average student debtload of $13,590.

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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
Oregon 249
California 2,227
Washington 289
Nevada 98
Hawaii 16

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 7,841
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 7,269
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 5,907
Audiology/Audiologist 1,032
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 249

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

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 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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