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Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate 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. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication & Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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#3

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 17,589
Washington 2,086
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

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

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 5 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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