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2025 Best General Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region

25 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,971 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Ranked #69 in popularity, general journalism 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 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general journalism. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,971 degrees in general journalism annually.

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Choosing a Great General Journalism School

Best General Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general journalism schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Journalism
Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism
Master's Degrees in Journalism

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 General Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region. 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 General Journalism in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of journalism 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 Journalism

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
180 Journalism Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 180 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
158 Journalism Degrees Awarded

University of Oregon is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were approximately 158 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Oregon

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
33 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Loyola Marymount University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general journalism. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #222 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
45 Journalism Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
67 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 67 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Western Washington University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
34 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
85 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from California State University - Long Beach

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
145 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 145 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
116 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were roughly 116 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Nevada - Reno

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
133 Journalism Degrees Awarded

CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Northridge. This university ranks 48th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 133 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general journalism from California State University - Northridge

Best General Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best general journalism colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,549
Washington 831 144
Oregon 587 155
Nevada 354 156
Hawaii 267 11
Alaska 167 19

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General Journalism is one of 6 different types of Journalism programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Broadcast Journalism 100
Other Journalism 34
Photojournalism 2

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