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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

284 Colleges
$24,078 Avg Salary
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's 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.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 284 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Utah State University the most popular school in the United States for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 95% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from USU carry an average student debt load of $21,975.

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Out of the 284 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

About 97% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $22,634.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in the United States. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 179 students majoring in communication sciences at Cal State LA, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Communication Sciences majors at Cal State LA take out an average of $17,517 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 95% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

On average, communication sciences graduates from USF Tampa take out $24,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 8% are male.

Communication Sciences majors at Cal State Fullerton take out an average of $16,658 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Of the 137 students majoring in communication sciences at SDSU, 6% are male and 94% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $16,188 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

Full Communication Sciences at San Diego State University Report

California State University - Sacramento ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

Of the 129 students majoring in communication sciences at Sac State, 7% are male and 93% are female.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,321. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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California State University - Fresno came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.

Of the 125 students majoring in communication sciences at Fresno State, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Communication Sciences majors at Fresno State take out an average of $16,600 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

Of the 124 students majoring in communication sciences at CSUN, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at CSUN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,418.

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.

About 93% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UT Dallas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,383.

Full Communication Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

#11

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 121 students majoring in communication sciences at Lehman, 13% are male and 87% are female.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Lehman take out $15,406 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Of the 117 students majoring in communication sciences at Brooklyn College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Communication Sciences majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $15,381 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #13, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 94% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $13,757 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #14, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 7% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $296.

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#14

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

Of the 105 students majoring in communication sciences at Ole Miss, 1% are male and 99% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debt load of $22,959.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Mississippi Report

St John’s University - New York landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at STJ take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,305. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $427.

Full Communication Sciences at St John’s University - New York Report

#17

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 96% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $489.

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#18

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 6% are male.

Communication Sciences majors at QC take out an average of $13,692 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Appalachian State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Of the 91 students majoring in communication sciences at Appalachian State, 4% are male and 96% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $18,686. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 94% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,224. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.

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#21

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 5% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $526.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in communication sciences at UW - Madison, 5% are male and 95% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $22,807 in student debt.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#22

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in communication sciences at Purdue, 7% are male and 93% are female.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Purdue take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,817. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

Full Communication Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#24

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in communication sciences at Baylor, 2% are male and 98% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $569, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication Sciences at Baylor University Report

#25

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

With a ranking of #25, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

Of the 84 students majoring in communication sciences at WVU, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $306.

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#28

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
#28

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
#32

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#33

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
#36

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#37

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#39

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Communication Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
44 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM
44 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
46 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
46 Illinois State University Normal, IL
48 Towson University Towson, MD
48 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
48 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
48 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
52 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
52 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
54 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
54 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
54 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
54 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN

Communication Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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 26 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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