2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Orange Coast College to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
About 91% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 9% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Ana College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 19% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, communication sciences graduates from SAC carry an average student debt load of $13,590.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 10% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pasadena City College is a great place for communication sciences students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Women make up 94% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Delta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
Of the 15 students majoring in communication sciences at Delta, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Cerritos College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
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With a ranking of #7, Walla Walla University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their associate degree. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.
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With a ranking of #7, Grossmont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public school with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 249 |
California | 2,227 |
Washington | 289 |
Nevada | 98 |
Hawaii | 16 |
Communication Sciences Related Majors
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Communication Sciences Focus Areas
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 |
Majors Similar 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 8 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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