2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,139 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
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Out of the 3 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,754 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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