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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

34 Colleges in the Southwest Region
3,182 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,620 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #47 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 34 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 3,182 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in communication sciences. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were about 143 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center get $6,350 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
52 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were approximately 52 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,595 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 137 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career income of $40,595.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
341 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
41.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in communication sciences has to look into Baylor University. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 341 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career wages of $39,148.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$60,027 Median Starting Salary

UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

There were about 57 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center make $13,407 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,145 Median Starting Salary

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 152 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe get an earnings boost of around $4,525 over the average earnings of communication sciences graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,431 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 95 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients typically make around $44,431 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,603 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 220 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $41,603.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 48 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at Midwestern University - Glendale earn $10,459 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at Texas Christian University get $8,251 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3171,700
Arizona287458
Oklahoma257288
New Mexico219230

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders1,758
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist862
Speech Pathology & Audiology444
Audiology/Audiologist64
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services54

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Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing42,378
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services12,953
Health & Medical Administrative Services11,950
Allied Health Professions10,354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants8,516
Mental & Social Health Services4,597
Health Sciences & Services4,095
Public Health3,797
Dental Support Services3,665
Medicine2,893

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