2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Communication & Journalism Master'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 35 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gonzaga are $14,878 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gonzaga also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Biola are $12,006 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UW Seattle graduate students pay an average of $30,912 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNR are $22,380 a year.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $17,784 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Sacramento ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Sac State are $18,330 per year.
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University of San Francisco landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USFCA are $27,250 a year.
USFCA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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San Francisco State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 a year.
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University of California - Santa Barbara 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 #10 on the list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 per year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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