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This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Far Western US Region ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication & media studies programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communications Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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MA in Communication
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
University of Southern California tops the 2021 list of our schools in the Far Western US Region that are best for non-traditional communication & media studies students. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles. USC also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #1.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 15,291 students take at least one class online at USC. About 6,687 of the students at USC are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Southern California Report
San Jose State University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population. San Jose State also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Far Western US Region list. It's in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The student loan default rate at San Jose State is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. Approximately 19,939 students take at least one class online at San Jose State. There are roughly 9,800 part time students in attendance at San Jose State.
Full Communication & Media Studies at San Jose State University Report
Our rankings recognize California State University - Fullerton as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population. Cal State Fullerton excels when it comes to major quality. It's ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Far Western US Region list.
About 0.8% of Cal State Fullerton students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 25,781 students take at least one class online at Cal State Fullerton. About 10,634 of the students at Cal State Fullerton are attending part time.
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California State University - East Bay landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
About 1.3% of Cal State East Bay students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 7,069 students at Cal State East Bay are exclusively online. 3,650 students are part time.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle. UW Seattle not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Far Western US Region list.
About 0.7% of UW Seattle students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,815 students take at least one class online at UW Seattle. 9,705 students are part time.
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The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Santa Clara University. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, SCU has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Far Western US Region ranking.
About 0.3% of SCU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are roughly 1,240 part time students in attendance at SCU.
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The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to California State University - Sacramento. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
The student loan default rate at Sac State is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. There are approximately 16,876 students at Sac State that take at least one class online. There are roughly 7,378 part time students in attendance at Sac State.
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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Far Western US Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 3,596 students take at least one class online at UCSB. There are roughly 880 part time students in attendance at UCSB.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara Report
San Francisco State University landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.8%. 14,003 students at SFSU are exclusively online. There are roughly 6,034 part time students in attendance at SFSU.
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University of California - Davis comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Far Western US Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at UC Davis is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 7,892 students at UC Davis that take at least one class online. There are roughly 1,668 part time students in attendance at UC Davis.
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