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California State University San Marcos: Journalism Ranking 2024

California State University San MarcosRanked
226
in the USA
California State University San Marcos is a medium-sized public college offering many disciplines along with journalism programs and located in San Marcos, California. This school is operating since 1989 and is currently offering bachelor's degrees in 2 journalism programs.

California State University San Marcos is a little bit expensive - tuition price is about $21,000 a year. If you are seeking a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in California listing.

It is reported that California State University San Marcos area is relatively dangerous: the school is reported to have a rather poor rating for personal safety.

Based on 66 evaluation metrics, California State University San Marcos journalism program ranks #226 Journalism School (out of 1736; top 15%) in USA and #30 Journalism School in California. Major competing journalism colleges for this college are University of Southern California in Los Angeles and University of California Los Angeles. Check the details about all twelve competing journalism schools as well as list of offered journalism majors below.

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School ranking:

#30 Journalism School in California
#48 Journalism School in the West
#226 Journalism School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#12 Public Relations Program in California

Regional Ranking

#24 Public Relations Program in the West
#32 Communication & Media Program in the West
#35 Speech & Rhetoric Program in the West

National Ranking

#147 Public Relations Program in USA

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You may be interested in alternative ways to get accepted at California State University San Marcos:
Art Programs - ranked top 40% in USA
History Programs - ranked top 30% in USA
Literature Programs - ranked top 25% in USA
Also, check how California State University San Marcos is ranked among graduate schools in California.

Contact information:

California State University San Marcos
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Phone: (760) 750-4000
Website: www.csusm.edu

Location map:

California State University San Marcos Location Map

Journalism majors:

Bachelor's degree

Mass Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Journalism minors:

Bachelor's degree

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Local competitors:

University of Southern California - Journalism School Ranking
University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA, 19 journalism programs

University of California Los Angeles - Journalism School Ranking
University of California Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA, 3 journalism programs

University of California Santa Barbara - Journalism School Ranking
University of California Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA, 6 journalism programs

University of California San Diego - Journalism School Ranking
University of California San Diego

La Jolla, CA, 5 journalism programs

Pepperdine University - Journalism School Ranking
Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA, 8 journalism programs

California State University Long Beach - Journalism School Ranking
California State University Long Beach

Long Beach, CA, 8 journalism programs

California State University Fullerton - Journalism School Ranking
California State University Fullerton

Fullerton, CA, 5 journalism programs

San Diego State University - Journalism School Ranking
San Diego State University

San Diego, CA, 7 journalism programs

Chapman University - Journalism School Ranking
Chapman University

Orange, CA, 7 journalism programs

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo - Journalism School Ranking
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA, 2 journalism programs

Arizona State University Immersion - Journalism School Ranking
Arizona State University Immersion

Tempe, AZ, 13 journalism programs

California State Polytechnic University Pomona - Journalism School Ranking
California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Pomona, CA, 2 journalism programs

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