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2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, communication sciences students earned 2,227 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

With all the healthcare 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

Check out the communication sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Communication Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named San Joaquin Delta College the best school in California for communication sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

American River College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American River College is a great place for communication sciences students working on their associate degree. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

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#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cerritos College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree communication sciences programs. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.

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 in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 249
Washington 289
Nevada 98
Hawaii 16

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

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

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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