2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Journalism is the #66 most popular major in California with 1,622 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
The Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top California 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 California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized 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 |
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Washington | 216 |
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 |
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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 2 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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