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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 7,269 people earned their degree in general communication sciences and disorders, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major” ranking analyzed 154 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general communication sciences and disorders.

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Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MGH Institute of Health Professions. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 58 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at MGH Institute of Health Professions

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major list. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at MSU

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elmhurst University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmhurst, Illinois. It awarded 62 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Elmhurst

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Hebrew Theological College
Skokie, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hebrew Theological College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major. Skokie, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full HTC General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Our Lady of the Lake University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major. Our Lady of the Lake University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Full Our Lady of the Lake University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Lebanon Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major list. LVC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Lebanon Valley College

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Utah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 358 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 114 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Carlos Albizu University - San Juan ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major list. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a small school located in San Juan, that handed out 21 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #10, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Saint Mary’s College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 59 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Truman State University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at SUNY New Paltz

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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Eau Claire General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. Baylor is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 201 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Baylor

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 57 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 46 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 43 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois

Augustana College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. Augustana College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rock Island, Illinois. It awarded 27 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Augustana College

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 62 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Stevens Point General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major list. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 33 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UOHSC

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With a ranking of #21, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major list. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 172 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at California State University - Fresno

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 200 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Cal State LA

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Fredonia, New York, and it awarded 30 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 SUNY Fredonia General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 58 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at USD

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Science Major ranking. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 84 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Western Carolina University

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