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2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$33,202 Avg Salary
$21,567 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

Journalism is the #128 most popular major in the country with 1,238 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for journalism students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for journalism students. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 45
Oregon 11
Nevada 12

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Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Jfurrer.

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