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

Communication Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #167 out of the 328 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for communication sciences students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 135 associate degrees in communication sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of communication sciences 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on communication sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other communication sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt communication sciences students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized communication sciences related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Communication Sciences Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communication sciences students seeking a an associate degree.

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

1

San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA

24 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat San Joaquin Delta College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in communication sciences. Delta is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Stockton.More information about a associate in communication sciences from San Joaquin Delta College

2

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

17 Annual Graduates

Pasadena City College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in communication sciences. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in communication sciences from Pasadena City College

3

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

19 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in communication sciences has to look into Orange Coast College. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in communication sciences from Orange Coast College

4

Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

18 Annual Graduates

Cerritos College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in communication sciences. Cerritos College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Norwalk.More information about a associate in communication sciences from Cerritos College

5

American River College
Sacramento, CA

26 Annual Graduates

American River is a very large public college located in the suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in communication sciences from American River College

6

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

19 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in communication sciences from Santa Ana College

Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	110
Washington	131	0

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Communication Sciences Related Rankings by Major

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

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	135

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	8,782
Allied Health Professions	5,216
Health Sciences & Services	4,379
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	2,652
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	1,283
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1,166
Dental Support Services	1,014
Mental & Social Health Services	653
Health/Medical Prep Programs	252
Public Health	216

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).
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