2026 Best Broadcast Journalism Schools in the Far Western Region
Broadcast Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their broadcast journalism programs.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best broadcast journalism schools.
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Best Schools for Broadcast Journalism in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall broadcast journalism education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Broadcast Journalism
No school ranked higher than Chapman University this year for broadcast journalism. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 30 broadcast journalism degrees were awarded at Chapman University in the most recent year. Graduates of the broadcast journalism program make about $41,645 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Students looking for a strong broadcast journalism program will find one at Washington State University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 29 broadcast journalism degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent year. Broadcast Journalism graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $36,273 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,506.
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New York Film Academy is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in broadcast journalism, ranking #3. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Burbank. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 12 broadcast journalism degrees were awarded at New York Film Academy in the most recent year. Graduates of the broadcast journalism program make about $15,090 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,400.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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