by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oregon, there were 1,381 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,934 and $23,772 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular communication and journalism programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon communication & journalism students.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Oregon is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 807 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 140 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 51 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Portland
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school situated in Ashland, Oregon. It awarded 43 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lewis & Clark College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 28 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Eastern Oregon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon list. Located in La Grande, Oregon, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Eastern Oregon University
Western Oregon University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon ranking. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Willamette University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon ranking. Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in McMinnville, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Communication & Journalism Report
With a ranking of #10, George Fox University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon list. GFU is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 18 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon list. OIT is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Oregon Institute of Technology
Bushnell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon list. Linn-Benton Community College is a public institution located in Albany, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clackamas Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #15. Clackamas Community College is located in Oregon City, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
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Pacific University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon ranking. Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Forest Grove, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Warner Pacific University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Warner Pacific
With a ranking of #17, Mt. Hood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon list. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Full Mt. Hood Community College Communication & Journalism Report
Corban University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #19. Corban University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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