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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 2,086 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

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Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Puget Sound landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Seattle Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Western Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 17,589
Oregon 1,375
Hawaii 292
Nevada 523
Alaska 30

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

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