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2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region

15 Ranked Colleges
1,115 Degrees Awarded
$14,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 6,987 people earned their degree in general communication sciences and disorders, making the major the 114th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,505 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,115 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general communication sciences and disorders programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Far Western US Region

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $5,464 for far western us region bachelor’s degree communication science students per year to attend California State University - Fresno.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full California State University - Fresno General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 90 students in 2019-2020.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Northridge is $8,414 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Northridge General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Chico. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Chico State also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Chico State is $15,017 for far western us region bachelor’s degree communication science students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 143 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree communication science students list, Sac State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $9,979 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students per year to attend Sac State.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree communication science students list, Cal State LA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cal State LA is $2,768 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#9 in overall quality

California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 155 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Fullerton is $7,991 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Fullerton General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#7

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#7 in overall quality

San Jose State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree communication science students list, San Jose State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jose State is $14,928 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full San Jose State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#13 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 62 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for San Francisco State University is $15,113 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.

Full SFSU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#9

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Western Washington University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WWU is $16,529 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Washington University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#15 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State East Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - East Bay is $11,116 for far western us region bachelor’s degree communication science students.

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#11

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region list. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for California Baptist University is $24,707 for far western us region bachelor’s degree communication science students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full California Baptist University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#2 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 96 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $13,297 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#13

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#14 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UO is $16,461 for far western us region bachelor’s degree communication science students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UO General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#14

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#10 in overall quality

Biola University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Biola also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $31,859 for far western us region bachelor’s degree communication science students per year to attend Biola.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Biola General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#15

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#1 in overall quality

University of the Pacific landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of the Pacific is located in Stockton, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Pacific also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $28,929 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Communication Science students per year to attend University of the Pacific.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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