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2024 Best Speech Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region

53 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
12,496 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Ranked #18 in popularity, speech communication is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 53 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Speech Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12,496 degrees in speech communication to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School

Best Speech Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region The speech communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Speech Communication rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for speech communication schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Speech Communication Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Speech Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Speech Communication in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the speech communication degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Speech Communication

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
367 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

University of Southern California is a great option for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 367 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In CA
142 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Santa Clara University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in speech communication. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 142 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
411 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in speech communication has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 411 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
343 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat San Francisco State University if you want to pursue a degree in speech communication. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 35th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 343 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
126 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
332 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 332 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45th Most Popular In CA
68 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
242 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were about 242 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA
138 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
387 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 387 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in speech communication from California State University - Long Beach

Best Speech Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best speech communication colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 10,511
Washington 831 789
Oregon 587 300
Nevada 354 217
Hawaii 267 226
Alaska 167 11

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Speech Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communications 1,687
Communication & Media Studies 919
Other Communication & Media Studies 302

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