by our College Data Analytics Team
Communication Sciences draws students to programs nationwide, and a growing number of schools deliver it largely online. To top this list, a school graduates more communication sciences students than other online colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 25 communication sciences schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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These are the online schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in communication sciences.
Emerson College tops our list of the most popular communication sciences schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 326 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Get the full communication sciences details for Emerson College
New York University is one of the most popular communication sciences schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 252 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for New York University
Baylor University ranks #3 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 218 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Baylor University
A rank of #4 makes Florida State University one of the most popular schools for communication sciences. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public university. Florida State University graduated around 65 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication sciences details for Florida State University
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #5 on our list of the most popular communication sciences schools. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduated around 65 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication sciences details for University Of South Carolina Columbia
Northeastern University placed #6 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northeastern University graduated around 56 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for Northeastern University
James Madison University landed the #7 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. James Madison University graduated around 54 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for James Madison University
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #8 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 52 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Read the full communication sciences report for University Of Akron Main Campus
Northwestern University comes in at #9 for communication sciences this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 49 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Northwestern University
Carlos Albizu University Miami comes in at #10 for communication sciences this year. Carlos Albizu University Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Miami. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 47 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. See more about communication sciences at Carlos Albizu University Miami
Idaho State University landed the #11 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Idaho State University is a public school located in the city of Pocatello. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 47 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Read the full communication sciences report for Idaho State University
West Virginia University placed #12 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public university. West Virginia University graduated around 46 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about communication sciences at West Virginia University
San Jose State University landed the #13 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public university. San Jose State University graduated around 44 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for San Jose State University
Calvin College placed #14 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Calvin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. Calvin College graduated around 41 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about communication sciences at Calvin College
Fontbonne University comes in at #15 for communication sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 36 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Fontbonne University
Misericordia University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular communication sciences schools. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Misericordia University graduated around 35 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for Misericordia University
Maryville University Of Saint Louis placed #17 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 29 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #18 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. This school awarded about 28 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Eastern Kentucky University
Elmhurst College placed #19 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Elmhurst College graduated around 28 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication sciences details for Elmhurst College
Minot State University landed the #20 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Minot State University is a public school located in the city of Minot. Minot State University graduated around 26 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for Minot State University
Utah State University landed the #21 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Utah State University graduated around 26 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for Utah State University
Western Michigan University landed the #22 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Read the full communication sciences report for Western Michigan University
Murray State University comes in at #23 for communication sciences this year. Murray State University is a public school located in the town of Murray. Murray State University graduated around 22 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication sciences details for Murray State University
Hampton University comes in at #24 for communication sciences this year. Hampton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hampton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Get the full communication sciences details for Hampton University
Austin Peay State University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular communication sciences schools. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Read the full communication sciences report for Austin Peay State University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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