2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Washington. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Wazzu graduate students pay an average of $13,740 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Washington State University
Request Information
Out of the 2 schools in Washington 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 very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $17,754 per year.
UW Seattle also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #5.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
Request InformationBest Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,754 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
More Communication & Media Studies Rankings in Washington
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 2 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.