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Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

16 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 416 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #27 most popular major in Oregon.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in Oregon for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

About 64% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 36% are male.

Communications majors at Portland State University take out an average of $26,590 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in communications at Oregon State, 45% are male and 55% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $21,077 in student debt.

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Out of the 16 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.

Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.

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#4

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis & Clark College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 61% of the communications majors at the school.

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#5

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Out of the 16 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Oregon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.

About 76% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 24% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 48% of the communications majors at the school.

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#7

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Of the 20 students majoring in communications at University of Portland, 35% are male and 65% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from University of Portland carry an average student debt load of $18,071.

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Willamette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.

Of the 19 students majoring in communications at UO, 26% are male and 74% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UO accumulate an average of around $19,299 in student debt.

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the communications majors at the school.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 12,754
Washington 1,139
Nevada 367
Hawaii 265
Alaska 11

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communications

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 16 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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