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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

Communication Sciences is the #29 most popular major in the country with 10,547 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 285 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the communication sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#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 city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#2

Emerson College

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emerson College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

Of the 123 students majoring in communication sciences at UT Dallas, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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

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#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 college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in communication sciences at Baylor, 1% are male and 99% are female.

Full Communication Sciences at Baylor University Report

#5

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at LIU Post helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in communication sciences at LIU Post, 3% are male and 97% are female.

Full Communication Sciences at LIU Post Report

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication sciences programs. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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

Full Communication Sciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University of Central Florida

California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.

Of the 100 students majoring in communication sciences at CSUN, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 80 students majoring in communication sciences at Clarion University, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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#11

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

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

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

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Adelphi University

#12

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

With a ranking of #12, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public 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.

Full Communication Sciences at Valdosta State University Report

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 92% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

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

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 65 students majoring in communication sciences at USAHS, 5% are male and 95% are female.

Full Communication Sciences at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Report

#15

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

With a ranking of #15, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Of the 64 students majoring in communication sciences at WKU, 2% are male and 98% are female.

Full Communication Sciences at Western Kentucky University Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very 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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#17

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State 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 #17 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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

Full Communication Sciences at Florida State University Report

#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

Women make up 93% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

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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 small city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at MGH Institute of Health Professions

Carlos Albizu University - San Juan ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Juan.

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

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan

Abilene Christian University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.

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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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

Full Communication Sciences at Teachers College at Columbia University Report

#22

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland 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. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Communication Sciences at Loyola University Maryland Report

#22

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

With a ranking of #22, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

About 89% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 11% are male.

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

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 29 different types of programs to choose from.

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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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