2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communications students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found University of California - Santa Barbara to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCSB also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.
UCSD graduate students pay an average of $28,666 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wazzu are $28,190 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UO are $30,567 a year.
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University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
USC graduate students pay an average of $61,396 in tuition and fees each year.
USC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Stanford University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stanford are $55,011 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Stanford is ranked #1 for overall quality for communications in the Far Western US Region .
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Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,754 |
| Washington | 1,139 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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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 7 schools only.
- 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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