2023 Best Journalism Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Journalism 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Journalism Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Washington
Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Washington Schools in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, journalism majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the 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 is $19,500.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Washington. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Wazzu take out is $20,926.
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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 town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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