Best colleges for communications and journalism in Oregon
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Oregon17 schools
17 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Oregon.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofitTop 7% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 2
Willamette University
Salem, OR · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 3
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 4
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · PublicTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 5
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofitTop 14% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 6
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 7
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 8
Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · Private nonprofitTop 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 9
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 10
Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 11Tie
Corban University
Salem, OR · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 11Tie
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR · PublicTop 13% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 13
Bushnell University
Eugene, OR · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 14
Portland State University
Portland, OR · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 15
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 16
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 17
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 39%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Portland | $28,210 | $21,370 | $82,804 | 80% |
| Willamette University | $25,121 | $21,500 | $56,911 | 71% |
| Oregon State University | $19,604 | $21,221 | $64,010 | 70% |
| University of Oregon | $22,182 | $20,139 | $61,324 | 72% |
| Lewis & Clark College | $36,013 | $19,500 | $62,205 | 75% |
| George Fox University | $31,679 | $24,250 | $59,761 | 72% |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $18,048 | $21,221 | $64,010 | 56% |
| Linfield University | $26,536 | $25,000 | $78,638 | 70% |
| Pacific University | $35,273 | $23,223 | $60,583 | 67% |
| Warner Pacific University | $25,629 | $25,000 | $55,204 | 49% |
| Corban University | $28,035 | $22,625 | $48,917 | 61% |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | $15,706 | $22,500 | $72,273 | 54% |
| Bushnell University | $20,789 | $23,500 | $53,623 | 56% |
| Portland State University | $9,552 | $20,500 | $57,906 | 53% |
| Western Oregon University | $17,237 | $20,609 | $51,815 | 47% |
| Eastern Oregon University | $17,148 | $20,500 | $50,112 | 43% |
| Southern Oregon University | $16,732 | $20,332 | $49,175 | 43% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27