2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 98 students majoring in communication and journalism at UW Seattle, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
Of the 80 students majoring in communication and journalism at Gonzaga, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 28% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.
Women make up 33% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 17,589 |
| Oregon | 1,375 |
| Hawaii | 292 |
| Nevada | 523 |
| Alaska | 30 |
Communication & Journalism Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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.