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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington

3 Colleges in Washington
291 Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #82 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 291 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington The media studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Media Studies
Master's Degrees in Media Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Washington

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the media studies degree levels they offer.

Top Washington Schools in Media Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
43 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Washington State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
153 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Washington - Bothell Campus if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bothell. This university ranks 50th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 153 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Washington - Bothell Campus

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
92 Media Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in communication & media studies has to take a look at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. UW Tacoma is a small public university located in the city of Tacoma. This university ranks 49th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 92 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 427
Oregon 587 63
Nevada 354 133
Hawaii 267 4

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 813
Communications 59

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