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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Washington

18 Ranked Colleges
1,163 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,787 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Washington, there were 1,163 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,427 and $20,916 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communication and media studies.

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Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington communications students.

Top 18 Most Focused Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Washington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington list. UW Bothell is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 153 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus Communication & Media Studies Report

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington. Northwest University is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 20 ’s communications degrees 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 Northwest University

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puget Sound landed the #3 spot on the list. Puget Sound is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 32 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Full Puget Sound Communication & Media Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 92 degrees to qualified ’s communications 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%.

Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Communication & Media Studies Report

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Lutheran University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 26 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pacific Lutheran University Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 411 ’s communications degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UW Seattle Communication & Media Studies Report

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington list. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Washington University

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #8. WWU is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 105 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Western Washington University

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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

Walla Walla University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington ranking. College Place, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Full Walla Walla U Communication & Media Studies Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington ranking. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 48 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 Gonzaga

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington list. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at SPU

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Saint Martin’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington list. Lacey, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full Saint Martin’s Communication & Media Studies Report

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 33 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Full Seattle U Communication & Media Studies Report

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington list. Whitworth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 Whitworth University

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #15, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington list. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Washington University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #16, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Washington State University

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington ranking. City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at CityU

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Washington list. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Whitman

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