2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies 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 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies 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. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing an online .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Monica College the most popular online school in the Far Western US Region for communication and media studies students. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of San Mateo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.
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The excellent online programs at Eastern Oregon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, communications majors at EOU accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.
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With a ranking of #7, Compton College did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Compton College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Compton.
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Washington State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $20,300. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.
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Academy of Art University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Los Angeles Film School ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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 11 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.