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2023 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California

18 Colleges
$55,311 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree School for You

With 793 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #32 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the communication sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

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#2

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Loma Linda University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in California. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Pacific. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - East Bay ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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California State University - Chico landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication sciences programs. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chico.

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California State University - Fresno came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 136
Oregon 150
Nevada 23
Hawaii 16

One of 29 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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