2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor'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.
The Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree 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 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best value school in the Far Western US Region for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
UCSB graduate students pay an average of $28,683 in tuition and fees each year.
UCSB excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Davis are $28,710 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCSD are $28,666 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Wazzu graduate students pay an average of $28,190 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Oregon came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UO are $30,567 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
USC graduate students pay an average of $61,396 in tuition and fees each year.
USC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
UH Manoa graduate students pay an average of $34,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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Stanford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Stanford graduate students pay an average of $55,011 in tuition and fees each year.
Stanford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Majors for Communication & Journalism
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 9 schools only.
- 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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