by our College Data Analytics TeamFor 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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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.
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.
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.
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 colleges for communication sciences students working on their associate degree.
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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication sciences students seeking a an associate degree.
It's hard to beat San Joaquin Delta College if you want 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
Pasadena City College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in communication sciences. Pasadena City College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in communication sciences from Pasadena City College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in communication sciences has to take a look at 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
Cerritos College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in communication sciences. Cerritos College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Norwalk.More information about a associate in communication sciences from Cerritos College
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
Located in the 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
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 |
Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 135 |
| 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 |
