2023 Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for communication sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top California Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found California State University - San Marcos to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at California State University - Dominguez Hills helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in California. CSUDH is a large public school located in the city of Carson.
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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 5 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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