2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 62% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
About 56% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 44% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Women make up 80% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
About 75% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Washington State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Of the 3 students majoring in communication and journalism at Wazzu, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 67% are male.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Chapman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’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 school with a medium-sized student population.
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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 |
Majors Related to 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 11 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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