Communication and Journalism colleges in Washington, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Washington awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,154 degrees, 4.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Washington State University graduated the most (386, 6.9% of its class). 5 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 87%; the most selective is University of Washington at 39%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Washington
Every Washington college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington State University | Public | 386 | 6.9% | 87% | 1240 |
| 2 | University of Washington | Public | 337 | 4% | 39% | 1450 |
| 3 | Western Washington University | Public | 142 | 4.7% | 93% | 1270 |
| 4 | Eastern Washington University | Public | 72 | 3.8% | 91% | 1160 |
| 5 | Gonzaga University | Private | 64 | 5.6% | 82% | 1370 |
| 6 | Central Washington University | Public | 43 | 1.9% | 91% | 1120 |
| 7 | Seattle University | Private | 33 | 3.1% | 77% | 1330 |
| 8 | Pacific Lutheran University | Private | 27 | 4.5% | 78% | 1230 |
| 9 | Seattle Pacific University | Private | 24 | 3.5% | 83% | 1260 |
| 10 | Saint Martin's University | Private | 13 | 4.2% | 90% | 1150 |
| 11 | Whitworth University | Private | 13 | 2.6% | 90% | 1280 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Washington
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Washington?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Washington are Washington State University (386), University of Washington (337), Western Washington University (142). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Washington college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Washington offer communication and journalism?
11 four-year colleges in Washington awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 5 public and 6 private, for 1,154 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Washington?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Washington residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.