2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - San Marcos the best value school in the Far Western US Region for communication sciences students working on their graduate certificate. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
CSUSM graduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year.
CSUSM did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 a year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 a year.
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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 value communication sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CSUDH graduate students pay an average of $17,998 in tuition and fees each year.
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Portland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Portland State University are $24,009 per year.
Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 249 |
| California | 2,227 |
| Washington | 289 |
| Nevada | 98 |
| Hawaii | 16 |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
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 6 schools only.
- 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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