2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in the Far Western US Region for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
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University of San Francisco came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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Chapman University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best communication and journalism schools 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 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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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