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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

38 Colleges
$49,684 Avg Salary
$19,092 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

Our analysis found University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Loma Linda University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Pacific. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Pacific accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

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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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - San Marcos is a great place for communication sciences students. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from CSUSM carry an average student debtload of $19,199.

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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.

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San Jose State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $15,259 in student debt.

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#9

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at University of Redlands accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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#10

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

With a ranking of #10, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Biola accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $589, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 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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