2023 Most Popular Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Journalism Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York Film Academy the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grossmont College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at City College of San Francisco helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . City College of San Francisco is a large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Long Beach City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Las Positas College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Livermore, Las Positas College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Fullerton College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Palomar College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Santa Ana College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrillo College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Santa Barbara City College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . SBCC is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,622 |
| Washington | 216 |
| Oregon | 155 |
| Nevada | 156 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 19 |
Journalism Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 13 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).
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