by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 5 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in journalism to qualified students.
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The journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for journalism students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Gonzaga University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the journalism program earn about $33,359 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Gonzaga University
Western Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham.
After graduating, journalism bachelor's recipients generally earn about $34,510 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Western Washington University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in journalism needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the journalism program make about $30,444 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Washington State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the journalism program earn an average of $31,968 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Washington State University
Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Central Washington University
Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Eastern Washington University
Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 1,124 |
| Oregon | 185 | 143 |
| Nevada | 129 | 124 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 11 |
| Alaska | 75 | 19 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 144 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 66 |
| Other Journalism | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,076 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 358 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 187 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 5 |
