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2025 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Far Western US Region

16 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,603 Communication Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #110 in popularity, general communication sciences & disorders is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,603 degrees in general communication sciences & disorders to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Communication Sciences & Disorders School

Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Far Western US Region The communication science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Communication Sciences & Disorders 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.

Pick Your General Communication Sciences & Disorders Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Science
Master's Degrees in Communication Science
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Communication Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
82 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
162 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

California State University - Northridge is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 162 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
184 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat California State University - Fullerton if you wish to pursue a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 184 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
165 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

California State University - Sacramento is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sac State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
145 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 87th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 145 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
92 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.

There were about 92 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
47 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
42 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
182 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Fresno. This university ranks 81st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 182 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
39 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 39 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

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Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,368
Washington 831 115
Oregon 587 89
Hawaii 267 16

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One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, General Communication Sciences & Disorders has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 949
Speech Pathology & Audiology 360
Audiology/Audiologist 136
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 10

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