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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The excellent master’s degree programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
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University of San Francisco landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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Chapman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.