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2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$42,572 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Journalism

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

Full Journalism at University of Southern California Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Journalism at University of Nevada - Reno Report

#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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Academy of Art University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . 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

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State Degrees Awarded
California 45
Oregon 11
Nevada 12

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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