2025 Best Speech Communication Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Ranked #23 in popularity, speech communication is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of speech communication. Combined, these schools handed out 3,342 associate degrees in speech communication to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of speech communication for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to speech communication students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of speech communication students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized speech communication related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for speech communication students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The speech communication 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 Speech Communication Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Speech Communication in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in speech communication.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Speech Communication

1

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in speech communication needs to look into Santa Rosa Junior College. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in speech communication from Santa Rosa Junior College

2

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

83 Annual Graduates

Mt. San Antonio College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in speech communication. Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in speech communication from Mt. San Antonio College

3

College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

49 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in speech communication needs to look into College of the Canyons. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in speech communication from College of the Canyons

4

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

65 Annual Graduates

Pasadena City College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in speech communication. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in speech communication from Pasadena City College

5

San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Diego.More information about a associate in speech communication from San Diego Mesa College

6

Fresno City College
Fresno, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in speech communication from Fresno City College

Best Speech Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best speech communication colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	4,594
Washington	288	1
Nevada	185	26

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Speech Communication Related Rankings by Major

Speech Communication is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communications	30
Communication & Media Studies	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland. More about our data sources and methodologies.