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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

With 243 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #13 most popular major in Washington.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best 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 large city of Seattle.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 858
Oregon 115
Nevada 30
Hawaii 26
Alaska 4

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

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 Josh Hallett.

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