by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication Sciences is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most communication sciences students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in communication sciences at each of the 378 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication sciences majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more communication sciences students than Emerson College this year. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 336 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Read the full communication sciences report for Emerson College
A rank of #2 makes Baylor University one of the most popular schools for communication sciences. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 307 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Read the full communication sciences report for Baylor University
University Of Central Florida came in at #3 on our list of the most popular communication sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 299 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Read the full communication sciences report for University Of Central Florida
A rank of #4 makes New York University one of the most popular schools for communication sciences. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 277 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. See more about communication sciences at New York University
Utah State University is one of the most popular communication sciences schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 266 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at Utah State University
California State University Northridge placed #6 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. This school awarded about 265 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at California State University Northridge
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #7 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public university. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduated around 207 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for University Of South Florida Main Campus
Arizona State University Skysong placed #8 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 206 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Get the full communication sciences details for Arizona State University Skysong
Northern Arizona University placed #9 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 203 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. See more about communication sciences at Northern Arizona University
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center placed #10 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public school located in the city of Memphis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 200 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Get the full communication sciences details for The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
The University Of Texas At Dallas ranked #11 on our list of the most popular communication sciences schools. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 194 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. See more about communication sciences at The University Of Texas At Dallas
San Diego State University comes in at #12 for communication sciences this year. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. San Diego State University graduated around 189 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication sciences details for San Diego State University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #13 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduated around 181 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. See more about communication sciences at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Texas Womans University comes in at #14 for communication sciences this year. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public university. Texas Womans University graduated around 175 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication sciences details for Texas Womans University
Nova Southeastern University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular communication sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. Nova Southeastern University graduated around 171 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for Nova Southeastern University
California State University Fullerton landed the #16 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 170 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. See more about communication sciences at California State University Fullerton
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #17 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduated around 169 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for Ohio State University Main Campus
Purdue University Main Campus placed #18 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public university. Purdue University Main Campus graduated around 165 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication sciences details for Purdue University Main Campus
Arizona State University placed #19 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 158 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Arizona State University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #20 for communication sciences this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. This school awarded about 158 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Florida State University comes in at #21 for communication sciences this year. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 150 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Read the full communication sciences report for Florida State University
California State University Los Angeles comes in at #22 for communication sciences this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 149 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. See more about communication sciences at California State University Los Angeles
California State University Sacramento landed the #23 spot among the most popular communication sciences schools. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 147 students earned a degree in communication sciences from this school. Read the full communication sciences report for California State University Sacramento
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #24 for communication sciences by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. This school awarded about 145 communication sciences degrees in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
The University Of Texas At Austin comes in at #25 for communication sciences this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. The University Of Texas At Austin graduated around 144 communication sciences students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication sciences report for The University Of Texas At Austin
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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