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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 9th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,232 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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The Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

#1

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Duquesne University the best school in Pennsylvania for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Marywood University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.

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#5

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,679.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Full Communication Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #8, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Clarion University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,079. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $288.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,200
Maryland 296
New Jersey 216
District of Columbia 136
Delaware 25

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 12 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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