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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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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.

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

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Of the 98 students majoring in communication and journalism at UW Seattle, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Washington. 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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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Washington. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#5

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

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.

Full Communication & Journalism at Walla Walla University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools 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 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.

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