by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 50 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of speech communication. Combined, these schools handed out 5,748 bachelor's degrees in speech communication to qualified students.
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The speech communication bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality speech communication program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for speech communication students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in speech communication. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from University of Southern California
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in speech communication needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
It's hard to beat Santa Clara University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Santa Clara University
San Francisco State University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in speech communication. SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from San Francisco State University
Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Chapman University
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from San Diego State University
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Loyola Marymount University
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from California State University - Long Beach
USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from University of San Francisco
Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from California State University - Fullerton
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 12 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 13 | Saint Mary’s College of California | Moraga, CA |
| 14 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
| 15 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 16 | Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR |
Explore the best speech communication schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 5,689 |
| Washington | 521 | 772 |
| Oregon | 343 | 293 |
| Nevada | 201 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 205 |
| Alaska | 87 | 7 |
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 | 1,759 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 723 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 72 |
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