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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

10 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 416 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #27 most popular major in Oregon.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Linfield University - McMinnville Campus to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lewis & Clark College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debtload of $21,077.

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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from University of Portland carry an average student debtload of $18,071.

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#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,299.

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Portland State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

Communications majors at Portland State University take out an average of $26,590 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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Willamette University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 12,754
Washington 1,139
Nevada 367
Hawaii 265
Alaska 11

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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