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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 285 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 156 students majoring in communication sciences at NYU, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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#2

Emerson College

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emerson College is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 148 students majoring in communication sciences at Emerson, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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Out of the 285 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

About 98% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 2% are male.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in the United States. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 98% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Nova Southeastern University

#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 285 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 1% are male.

Full Communication Sciences at Baylor University Report

#5

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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

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With a ranking of #7, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Of the 100 students majoring in communication sciences at UC, 4% are male and 96% are female.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #7, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

About 91% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 9% are male.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full Communication Sciences at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

#11

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 97% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Full Communication Sciences at Adelphi University Report

#12

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 97% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Full Communication Sciences at Valdosta State University Report

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 72 students majoring in communication sciences at UTHSC, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full Communication Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

#15

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication sciences programs. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

About 98% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 2% are male.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Western Kentucky University

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’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 97% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

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#17

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Of the 62 students majoring in communication sciences at Florida State, 2% are male and 98% are female.

Full Communication Sciences at Florida State University Report

#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

Of the 60 students majoring in communication sciences at NAU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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The College of Saint Rose ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 60 students majoring in communication sciences at Saint Rose, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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MGH Institute of Health Professions came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in communication sciences at MGH Institute of Health Professions, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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Carlos Albizu University - San Juan did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Juan.

Of the 57 students majoring in communication sciences at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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#22

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 2% are male.

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#22

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Loyola University Maryland

With a ranking of #22, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 56 students majoring in communication sciences at Teachers College, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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Abilene Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.

Full Communication Sciences at Abilene Christian University Report

#27

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#27

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
#31

Murray State University

Murray, KY
#31

Towson University

Towson, MD
#34

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#34

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#38

Chapman University

Orange, CA
#38

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#38

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
44 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
44 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
44 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Boston, MA
47 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
47 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
47 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
47 University of North Texas Denton, TX
51 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
51 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
51 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
51 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
55 Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL
55 Illinois State University Normal, IL
57 Salus University Elkins Park, PA
57 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
57 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
57 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
57 Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO
57 Portland State University Portland, OR

Communication Sciences by Region

View the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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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