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2025 Best Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region

12 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,869 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Ranked #67 in popularity, communications is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communications. Combined, these schools handed out 1,869 degrees in communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communications School

Best Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region The communication arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communications rankings. For our Best Overall Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communications Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Arts
Master's Degrees in Communication Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Arts

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communications in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of communication arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Communication Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
592 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in communications has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 592 communications students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
293 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communications. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 293 communications students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
286 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communications. UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 286 communications students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat Pepperdine University if you wish to pursue a degree in communications. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were about 12 communications students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
74 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 communications students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton. This university ranks 43rd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 16 communications students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 23 communications students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR

Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 11 communications students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
33 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 communications students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. This university ranks 55th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 15 communications students who graduated with this degree at The Master's University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best communications schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,540
Washington 831 59
Oregon 587 46
Nevada 354 17
Hawaii 267 13

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 11,290
Communication & Media Studies 847
Other Communication & Media Studies 311

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