2025 Best Speech Communication Schools in the Southwest Region
27
Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,960
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
speech communication, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #18 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for speech communication students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,960 degrees in speech communication to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School
Your choice of speech communication school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Speech Communication School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Speech Communication Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Speech Communication Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Speech Communication in the Southwest Region
The schools below may not offer all types of speech communication degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Speech Communication
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
267
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a great choice for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 267 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in speech communication from University of Arizona
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
399
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in speech communication needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 399 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Arizona State University - Tempe
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
262
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in speech communication needs to check out The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 262 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from The University of Texas at Austin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
119
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in speech communication needs to take a look at Texas Christian University. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were about 119 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Texas Christian University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In TX
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Baylor University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
153
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were approximately 153 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Texas Tech University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
86
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 86 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in speech communication from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
439
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.
There were approximately 439 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
70
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 70 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Sam Houston State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
81
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 81 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Northern Arizona University
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