2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 216 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #81 most popular major in Washington.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism
Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at WWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,029.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Journalism majors at Wazzu take out an average of $21,043 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,622 |
| Oregon | 155 |
| Nevada | 156 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 19 |
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Journalism Related Rankings by Major
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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