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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

254 Colleges
$24,078 Avg Salary
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's 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.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 254 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the United States for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of the Pacific helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the United States. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.

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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loma Linda University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nevada State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at NSC accumulate an average of around $26,735 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Communication Sciences majors at TTUHSC take out an average of $22,305 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at USU accumulate an average of around $21,975 in student debt.

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#7

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, Yeshiva University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary’s College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #10, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from UF take out $18,627 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The College of New Jersey landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#12

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #13 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communication Sciences majors at UT Austin take out an average of $19,224 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.

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California State University - San Marcos landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at CSUSM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,700.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #16, California Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#17

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#18

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

With a ranking of #18, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $20,481 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.

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#20

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #21 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Communication Sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,572 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from UMN Duluth take out $19,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#23

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $428.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $296.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UMCP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,783.

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Rest of the Top Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#28

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
#29

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
#30

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#31

Boston University

Boston, MA
#34

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX
#35

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI
#36

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
#38

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
39 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
40 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
41 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
42 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
43 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
44 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
45 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
46 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM
47 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
48 University of Mississippi University, MS
49 Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD
50 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA

Communication Sciences by Region

View the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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.

  • 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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