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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Washington

20 Colleges
$37,976 Avg Salary
$21,526 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 2,086 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for communication and journalism students. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Wazzu take out an average of $20,623 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $304, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,680 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Gonzaga take out $26,342 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Western Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Washington. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at WWU take out an average of $19,083 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UW Bothell take out $16,680 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Eastern Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at EWU take out is $22,246.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UW Tacoma take out is $16,680. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Seattle U take out is $21,522.

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Central Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Washington list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $19,660 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $287, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Puget Sound ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Puget Sound take out is $26,000.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 17,589
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

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 20 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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