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Pepperdine University: Journalism Ranking 2024

Pepperdine UniversityRanked
33
in the USA
Pepperdine University is a medium-sized not-for-profit college offering numerous disciplines along with journalism programs and located in Malibu, California. The school was founded in 1937 and is presently offering bachelor's and master's degrees in 6 journalism programs.

Pepperdine University is among the most expensive in the country: tuition cost varies around $67,000 a year. If you seek a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in California listing.

According to recent studies, Pepperdine University area is relatively dangerous; the school is reported to have a poor rating for campus security.

Based on 66 evaluation metrics, Pepperdine University journalism program ranks in Top 50 Journalism Schools in the United States and #7 Journalism School in California. Major competing journalism schools 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 colleges as well as offered journalism majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#7 Journalism School in California
#8 Journalism School in the West
#33 Journalism School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Second Best Speech & Rhetoric Program in California
Third Best General Journalism Program in California
Third Best Public Relations Program in California
#5 Broadcast & Telecommunications Program in California
#7 Communication & Media Program in California

Regional Ranking

Third Best Speech & Rhetoric Program in the West
Third Best Public Relations Program in the West
#4 General Journalism Program in the West
#6 Broadcast & Telecommunications Program in the West
#7 Communication & Media Program in the West

National Ranking

#15 Public Relations Program in USA
#17 Speech & Rhetoric Program in USA
#22 General Journalism Program in USA
#24 Broadcast & Telecommunications Program in USA
#26 Communication & Media Program in USA

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You might be interested in alternative options to get accepted at Pepperdine University:
Art Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Film Programs - ranked top 10% in USA
History Programs - ranked top 40% in USA
Literature Programs - ranked top 40% in USA
Also, see how Pepperdine University ranks among graduate schools in California.

Contact information:

Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90263
Phone: (310) 506-4000
Website: www.pepperdine.edu

Location map:

Pepperdine University Location Map

Journalism majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Communication
Journalism
Other Public Relations and Applied Communication
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Master's degree

General Communication
Radio and Television

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

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

San Jose State University - Journalism School Ranking
San Jose State University

San Jose, CA, 7 journalism programs

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

Pomona, CA, 2 journalism programs

California State University Northridge - Journalism School Ranking
California State University Northridge

Northridge, CA, 6 journalism programs

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