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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges
$37,160 Avg Salary
$21,474 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing an online .

#1

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

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 city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

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 medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.

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#4

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Oregon University is a great place for communication and media studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at EOU accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Oregon University Report

#5

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.

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#7

Compton College

Compton, CA

Compton College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Compton College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Compton.

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Washington State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. 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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#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

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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#10

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School came in at #10 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 Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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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One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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