2026 Best Communication Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Communication Sciences undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 410 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Communication Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than San Joaquin Delta College this year in the United States. This public school is set in Stockton, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,180 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,772. Graduates carry a median of $6,382 in student loans. Read the full report on San Joaquin Delta College
Out of the 410 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #2 spot. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school based in Stillwater, OK. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Students from in state pay about $10,110 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. The median Communication Sciences program debt is $20,443. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
The strong Communication Sciences programs at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Chicopee, MA, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $43,325. The median Communication Sciences program debt is $27,000. More on College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Out of the 410 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Suny College At Plattsburgh landed the #4 spot. Located in Plattsburgh, NY, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,035, while out-of-state students pay about $18,945. Typical Communication Sciences student debt is $25,500. Get the full Suny College At Plattsburgh report
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Montana one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Missoula, MT, The University Of Montana is a public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,552, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Graduates carry a median of $24,648 in student loans. See the full The University Of Montana profile
University Of Arkansas did well this year, earning the #6 position. More on University Of Arkansas
Viterbo University placed #7 among Communication Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Viterbo University report
California State University Dominguez Hills landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read more about California State University Dominguez Hills
University Of Northern Iowa landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Northern Iowa report
Columbia College South Carolina did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Columbia College South Carolina
Cuny Queens College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Communication Sciences schools. Read the full report on Cuny Queens College
University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Communication Sciences schools. Get the full University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma report
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #13 among Communication Sciences schools in the United States. See the full West Chester University Of Pennsylvania profile
Harding University did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Harding University
Jackson State University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Jackson State University report
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
Sacred Heart University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on Sacred Heart University
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Minnesota Duluth
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities report
Baylor University placed #21 among Communication Sciences schools in the United States. More on Baylor University
University Of Wyoming did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on University Of Wyoming
West Coast University Dallas came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about West Coast University Dallas
Holmes Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Holmes Community College
Monmouth University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Communication Sciences schools. See the full Monmouth University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Communication Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southeast Missouri State University
Rio Salado College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Rio Salado College
Touro College
Touro College placed #28 among Communication Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Touro College report
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Paradise Valley Community College report
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #30 among Communication Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee report
Bluffton University placed #31 among Communication Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Bluffton University
Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Communication Sciences schools. Read the full report on Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio
Edp University Of Puerto Rico Humacao came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Edp University Of Puerto Rico Humacao
Geneva College
Geneva College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Geneva College
Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Communication Sciences schools. More on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Delaware Valley College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on Delaware Valley College
Lebanon Valley College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Communication Sciences schools. Get the full Lebanon Valley College report
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Eastern Kentucky University report
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus placed #40 among Communication Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Nazareth College
Nazareth College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Nazareth College profile
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #42 among Communication Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Wichita State University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Wichita State University profile
New York Medical College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on New York Medical College
University Of Memphis came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Memphis profile
Kansas State University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kansas State University
Chapman University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Communication Sciences schools. Get the full Chapman University report
California State University Fullerton did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on California State University Fullerton
California State University Monterey Bay ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Communication Sciences schools. Read more about California State University Monterey Bay
University Of Louisville did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on University Of Louisville
Related Communication Sciences Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Communication Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- Best Communication Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Communication Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Communication Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 410 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).