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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$47,415 Avg Salary

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 analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Out of the 35 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

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#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Davis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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#8

Chapman University

Orange, CA

With a ranking of #8, Chapman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

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

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.

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