2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's 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.
The Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in California to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for communication sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of the Pacific the best school in California for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loma Linda University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - San Marcos is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a large student population.
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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California Baptist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in California. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
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San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Cal State LA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,517.
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University of Redlands ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.
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San Diego State University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $16,188 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,321. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 249 |
Washington | 289 |
Nevada | 98 |
Hawaii | 16 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication Sciences
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Communication Sciences Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 17 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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