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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon

16 Ranked Colleges
382 Degrees Awarded
$33,696 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 417 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,696 and $24,131 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 382 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,095 and $25,983 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. That schools that top this list have a program in communication and media studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon bachelor’s degree communications students.

Top 16 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Oregon

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon list. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Linfield

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized school located in Ashland, Oregon that handed out 43 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Southern Oregon University

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Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon. Willamette University is a small school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 19 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Willamette

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis & Clark College landed the #4 spot on the list. Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Lewis & Clark College

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Oregon University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in La Grande, Oregon, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Oregon University

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Bushnell University

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

University of Portland ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 20 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Portland

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Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon

Western Oregon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon ranking. Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Western Oregon University

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Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon ranking. OIT is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Oregon Institute of Technology

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon ranking. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Portland State University

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 55 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State University Communication & Media Studies Report

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at GFU

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

Corban University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon ranking. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Corban University

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon ranking. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Oregon

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon ranking. Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Pacific University

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Warner Pacific University
Portland, Oregon

Warner Pacific University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Oregon ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Warner Pacific University

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