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2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$42,572 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #70 in the country. In fact 13,552 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Journalism

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

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#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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Best Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,622
Washington 216
Oregon 155
Nevada 156
Hawaii 11
Alaska 19

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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