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2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major

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Most Well Attended 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 “Most Well Attended 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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Science Major” ranking, we looked at 154 colleges that offer a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. To top this list, a school must have a successful general communication sciences and disorders program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Communication Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication science students.

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Out of the 154 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 358 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at USU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 201 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Baylor General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Out of the 154 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at California State University - Los Angeles

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 186 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Out of the 154 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #5 spot on the list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 231 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 172 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at California State University - Fresno

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 161 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 California State University - Sacramento

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 130 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 UT Dallas General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 129 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UT Austin

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 114 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at TTUHSC

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 105 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking, coming in at #13. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Georgia

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking. San Francisco State University is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 99 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SFSU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in New Paltz, New York, and it awarded 95 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 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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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at QC

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 93 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UH General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 91 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Appalachian State University

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees 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 Minnesota State Mankato

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 89 ’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 Oregon

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 87 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Western Carolina University

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at ASU - Tempe

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Wayne State University

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Colorado Boulder

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