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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon

18 Colleges
$33,696 Avg Salary
$24,131 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in Oregon for communication and media studies students. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

On average, communications graduates from Portland State University take out $25,458 in student loans while working on their 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Oregon State take out is $23,507.

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The excellent programs at Southern Oregon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Oregon. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $21,622.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

The excellent programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Oregon. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

While working on their degree, communications majors at UO accumulate an average of around $22,063 in student debt.

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis & Clark College is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Lewis and Clark College accumulate an average of around $23,187 in student debt.

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#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at EOU take out is $24,500.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Western Oregon State College take out is $23,466.

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#8

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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Willamette University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, communications graduates from Willamette take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, communications graduates from Linfield take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools 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 18 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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