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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oregon

10 Colleges
$32,934 Avg Salary
$23,772 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in Oregon with 1,375 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Linfield University - McMinnville Campus the best school in Oregon for communication and journalism students. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Linfield accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#2

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis & Clark College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Communication & Journalism majors at Lewis and Clark College take out an average of $23,187 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from GFU take out $23,706 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UO take out is $22,078. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $583.

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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from University of Portland take out $21,156 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $804, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

Communication & Journalism majors at Oregon State take out an average of $24,254 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $397.

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Willamette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Willamette carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

Communication & Journalism majors at Western Oregon State College take out an average of $23,466 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communication & Journalism at Western Oregon University Report

Portland State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Portland State University take out $25,458 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at Portland State University Report

Southern Oregon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $21,622.

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State Degrees Awarded
California 17,589
Washington 2,086
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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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