2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Washington to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Women make up 73% of the communications majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Walla Walla University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Washington. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 67% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,754 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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 4 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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