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2026 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in New York

8 Colleges in the United States
272 General Communication Sciences & Disorders Degrees Awarded
$45,978 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Communication Sciences & Disorders programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for general communication sciences & disorders students.

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Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general communication sciences & disorders degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Communication Sciences & Disorders

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

No school ranked higher than Syracuse University this year for general communication sciences & disorders. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. General Communication Sciences & Disorders graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from Syracuse University

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University At Buffalo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general communication sciences & disorders, landing the #2 spot this year. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. University At Buffalo graduates 75% of students within six years. About 32 general communication sciences & disorders degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Graduates of the general communication sciences & disorders program make about $37,563 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,944. More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from University At Buffalo

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Cuny Queens College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general communication sciences & disorders schools. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Cuny Queens College awarded about 49 general communication sciences & disorders degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general communication sciences & disorders degree recipients from Cuny Queens College generally make around $49,157. Typical student debt for the program is $8,500. See the full general communication sciences & disorders program report for Cuny Queens College

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general communication sciences & disorders, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general communication sciences & disorders degree from Ithaca College earn around $38,328 in the first couple years of their career. Ithaca College graduates carry a median of $24,403 in student loans. Get the full general communication sciences & disorders details for Ithaca College

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Suny College At Cortland came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general communication sciences & disorders schools. Located in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a moderately-sized public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Cortland in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general communication sciences & disorders degree recipients from Suny College At Cortland generally make around $59,909. Suny College At Cortland graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from Suny College At Cortland

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Pace University New York landed the #6 spot for general communication sciences & disorders this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Pace University New York awarded about 14 general communication sciences & disorders degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general communication sciences & disorders degree recipients from Pace University New York generally make around $57,603. Students borrow a median of $25,670 to complete this degree. Get the full general communication sciences & disorders details for Pace University New York

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State University Of New York At New Paltz landed the #7 spot for general communication sciences & disorders this year. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of New Paltz. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. State University Of New York At New Paltz awarded about 81 general communication sciences & disorders degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general communication sciences & disorders degree from State University Of New York At New Paltz earn around $41,681 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,980. More information about a degree in general communication sciences & disorders from State University Of New York At New Paltz

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Suny At Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Suny At Fredonia ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general communication sciences & disorders schools. Suny At Fredonia is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fredonia. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 general communication sciences & disorders degrees were awarded at Suny At Fredonia in the most recent year. Students who receive their general communication sciences & disorders degree from Suny At Fredonia earn around $34,764 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,377. Read more about the general communication sciences & disorders program at Suny At Fredonia

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Suny College At Plattsburgh landed the #9 spot for general communication sciences & disorders this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Plattsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 12 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Plattsburgh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general communication sciences & disorders degree recipients from Suny College At Plattsburgh generally make around $40,014. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. See the full general communication sciences & disorders program report for Suny College At Plattsburgh

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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