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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arizona

7 Colleges in Arizona
579 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$48,381 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 579 degrees in communication sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arizona The communication sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Communication Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Arizona

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Arizona Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,145 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 160 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at Arizona State University - Tempe make $2,764 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 97 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $44,431.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$57,079 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in communication sciences needs to look into Midwestern University - Glendale. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Glendale.

There were approximately 47 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Midwestern University - Glendale get an earnings boost of around $8,698 above the average income of communication sciences graduates.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
22.5% Growth in Graduates

Northern Arizona University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were about 227 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at Northern Arizona University earn $14,332 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
91.7% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 48 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients generally make around $24,961 in the first five years of their career.

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Mesa Community College is a large public college located in the city of Mesa. This college ranks 9th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.More information about a degree in communication sciences from Mesa Community College

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Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.More information about a degree in communication sciences from Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,700
Oklahoma 257 288
New Mexico 219 230

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Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 285
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 210
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 60
Speech Pathology & Audiology 14
Audiology/Audiologist 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 13,027
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,754
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,214
Mental & Social Health Services 2,210
Allied Health Professions 2,032
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,411
Public Health 1,098
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 883
Dental Support Services 853
Health/Medical Prep Programs 533

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