Technical and Scientific Communication

Liberal Arts • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the communication of technical and scientific knowledge to a variety of audiences through print, video, and digital media; and that prepares individuals to function as technical writers and editors, documentation developers, web designers, and usability specialists. Includes instruction in scientific and technical writing and editing, graphic and information design, web design, audience analysis, document usability and field testing, publications management, and applications to specific technical fields.

Numbers at a glance

692nd
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
9
Colleges offer it
70
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
37
Women
33

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Mercer University9
Lehigh University3
Simmons College2
Milwaukee School of Engineering1
Average private university graduating class: 4 students.

O's Insights on Technical and Scientific Communication

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 79% of graduates come from public universities.

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