by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 31 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,443 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of communication sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality communication sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The communication sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication sciences.
It's hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn around $26,423 in their early career salary.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in communication sciences has to look into The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.
After graduation, communication sciences bachelor's recipients typically earn about $24,947 in their early careers.
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Arizona State University - Tempe is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduating, communication sciences bachelor's recipients usually earn about $24,961 in the first five years of their career.
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The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson.
Those communication sciences students who get their bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Dallas make $2,173 more than the typical communication sciences grad.
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Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson.
Bachelor's recipients from the communication sciences program at University of Arizona earn $3,460 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Texas Christian University
Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make around $19,582 in their early career salary.
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NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Northern Arizona University
Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $23,069.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Oklahoma State University - Main CampusExplore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 891 |
| Arizona | 200 | 243 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 165 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 144 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 938 |
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 357 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 134 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 21,602 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 3,188 |
| Public Health | 2,378 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,959 |
| Allied Health Professions | 798 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 788 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 742 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 555 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 420 |
| Dental Support Services | 341 |
