Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the scientific bases, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies.

Numbers at a glance

74th
Popular nationwide
261
Search Rank on O's List
111
Colleges offer it
4,908
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
255
Women
4,653

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O's Insights on Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 89% of graduates come from public universities.

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