by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication sciences at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for communication sciences, placing at #29 out of 322 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 29 of 322 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Indiana | 2 of 8 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 52 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication sciences at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 98 |
| Master’s | 55 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 55 master’s degrees in communication sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 4% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 55 master’s degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 4 doctoral degrees in communication sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not currently ranked for communication sciences at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from Purdue-West Lafayette were women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 4 doctoral completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 98 |