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2025 Best Speech Communication Schools

345 Colleges in the United States
37,397 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Speech Communication is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 345 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Speech Communication Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 37,397 degrees in speech communication annually.

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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School

Best Speech Communication Schools The speech communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Speech Communication rankings. For our Best Overall Speech Communication 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 Speech Communication Degree Level

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

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 Schools. 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 Speech Communication in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the speech communication degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Speech Communication

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
355 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

University of Southern California is a great choice for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 355 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
93 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in speech communication has to look into Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
197 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 197 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
168 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in speech communication needs to take a look at Villanova University. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were about 168 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
240 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 240 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
368 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 368 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
267 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 267 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
77 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
257 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 257 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
188 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 188 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
187 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 187 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
245 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 245 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
318 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 318 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
399 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 399 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
262 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 262 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
498 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 498 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
130 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 130 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
294 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 294 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
119 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. This university ranks 4th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 119 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
191 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 3 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were about 191 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
130 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 130 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
186 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 186 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
149 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 149 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
256 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 3rd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 256 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
215 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 215 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in speech communication from University of South Florida - Main Campus

Rest of the Top Best Speech Communication Schools

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Speech Communication Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 345 different United States speech communication schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
52 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
53 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
54 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
55 Boise State University Boise, ID
56 Pace University - New York New York, NY
57 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
58 Illinois State University Normal, IL
59 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
60 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
61 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
62 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
63 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
64 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
65 Emerson College Boston, MA
66 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
67 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
68 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
69 East Carolina University Greenville, NC

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Speech Communication Schools award.

Rank College Location
70 University at Albany Albany, NY
71 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
72 DePauw University Greencastle, IN
73 Iowa State University Ames, IA
74 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
75 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
76 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
77 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA
78 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
79 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
80 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
81 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
82 Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH
83 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
84 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
85 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
86 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
87 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
88 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
89 Creighton University Omaha, NE
90 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
91 Ball State University Muncie, IN
92 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
93 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
94 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
95 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
96 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
97 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
98 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
99 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
100 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
101 University of North Texas Denton, TX
102 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
103 Winona State University Winona, MN
104 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
105 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
106 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
107 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
108 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
109 St Lawrence University Canton, NY
110 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
111 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
112 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
113 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
114 College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN
115 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL

Speech Communication by Region

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Speech Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communications 12,166
Communication & Media Studies 10,005
Other Communication & Media Studies 3,287

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