2027 Best Communication Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
Communication Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communication sciences programs.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best communication sciences schools.
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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in the United States
See the highest-ranked communication sciences schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Communication Sciences
No school ranked higher than Pasadena City College this year for communication sciences. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. There were roughly 20 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication sciences program make about $38,841 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,191 to complete this degree.
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Orange Coast College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Costa Mesa. About 17 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Orange Coast College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication sciences program make about $46,306 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978.
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Santa Ana College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best communication sciences schools. Santa Ana College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana. About 27 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Santa Ana College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from Santa Ana College generally make around $39,633. Typical student debt for the program is $11,196.
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San Joaquin Delta College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best communication sciences schools. Set in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public institution. About 44 communication sciences degrees were awarded at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication sciences program make about $65,168 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,382.
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Granite State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a mid-sized public institution. Granite State College graduates 23% of students within six years. Granite State College awarded about 19 communication sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from Granite State College generally make around $54,169. Typical student debt for the program is $26,770.
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Cerritos College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best communication sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norwalk. About 19 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Cerritos College in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication sciences degree from Cerritos College earn around $29,495 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,306.
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American River College earned the #7 position for communication sciences this year. American River College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. There were roughly 32 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at American River College in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences graduates of American River College earn a median of $76,077 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,105 to complete this degree.
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Other Communication Sciences Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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