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Speech Communication and Rhetoric Schools in the West

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In 2024, we reviewed 229 schools offering speech communication and rhetoric majors in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Journalism-Schools.com team ranks University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), University of Washington Seattle, and Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA) the best three speech and rhetoric schools in the West.

See the best 50 speech and rhetoric colleges in the West below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the West.

Top 50 speech & rhetoric schools in the West:

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

Los Angeles, CA, 4 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Washington Seattle - Journalism School Ranking
2. University of Washington Seattle

Seattle, WA, 4 speech & rhetoric programs

Pepperdine University - Journalism School Ranking
3. Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA, 1 speech & rhetoric program

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

Long Beach, CA, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Denver - Journalism School Ranking
5. University of Denver

Denver, CO, 5 speech & rhetoric programs

Gonzaga University - Journalism School Ranking
6. Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

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

Fullerton, CA, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

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

San Diego, CA, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

Chapman University - Journalism School Ranking
9. Chapman University

Orange, CA, 1 speech & rhetoric program

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

San Luis Obispo, CA, 1 speech & rhetoric program

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

Tempe, AZ, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

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

San Jose, CA, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Arizona - Journalism School Ranking
13. University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ, 4 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Colorado Boulder - Journalism School Ranking
14. University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO, 4 speech & rhetoric programs

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

Pomona, CA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Colorado State University Fort Collins - Journalism School Ranking
16. Colorado State University Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

Oregon State University - Journalism School Ranking
17. Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Utah - Journalism School Ranking
18. University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

California State University Sacramento - Journalism School Ranking
19. California State University Sacramento

Sacramento, CA, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

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

Northridge, CA, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

San Francisco State University - Journalism School Ranking
21. San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA, 4 speech & rhetoric programs

California State University San Bernardino - Journalism School Ranking
22. California State University San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Journalism School Ranking
23. University of Hawaii

Honolulu, HI, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

California State University Fresno - Journalism School Ranking
24. California State University Fresno

Fresno, CA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Nevada Reno - Journalism School Ranking
25. University of Nevada Reno

Reno, NV, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

Washington State University - Journalism School Ranking
26. Washington State University

Pullman, WA, 1 speech & rhetoric program

California State University Los Angeles - Journalism School Ranking
27. California State University Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Nevada Las Vegas - Journalism School Ranking
28. University of Nevada Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV, 4 speech & rhetoric programs

California State University Chico - Journalism School Ranking
29. California State University Chico

Chico, CA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Northern Arizona University - Journalism School Ranking
30. Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

Loyola Marymount University - Journalism School Ranking
31. Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Santa Clara University - Journalism School Ranking
32. Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Westminster College - Journalism School Ranking
33. Westminster College

Salt Lake City, UT, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

University of the Pacific - Journalism School Ranking
34. University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

California State University San Marcos - Journalism School Ranking
35. California State University San Marcos

San Marcos, CA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Western Washington University - Journalism School Ranking
36. Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

University of San Francisco - Journalism School Ranking
37. University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Wyoming - Journalism School Ranking
38. University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

Portland State University - Journalism School Ranking
39. Portland State University

Portland, OR, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Alaska Fairbanks - Journalism School Ranking
40. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Arizona State University Digital Immersion - Journalism School Ranking
41. Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Boise State University - Journalism School Ranking
42. Boise State University

Boise, ID, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

The University of Montana - Journalism School Ranking
43. The University of Montana

Missoula, MT, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical - Journalism School Ranking
44. University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical

Denver, CO, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

Eastern New Mexico University - Journalism School Ranking
45. Eastern New Mexico University

Portales, NM, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Weber State University - Journalism School Ranking
46. Weber State University

Ogden, UT, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

Grand Canyon University - Journalism School Ranking
47. Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Southern Utah University - Journalism School Ranking
48. Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT, 3 speech & rhetoric programs

Saint Mary's College of California - Journalism School Ranking
49. Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA, 1 speech & rhetoric program

Lewis & Clark College - Journalism School Ranking
50. Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR, 2 speech & rhetoric programs

Speech communication & rhetoric schools in the West by state:

Schools by State8 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in Arizona151 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in California9 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in Colorado7 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in Idaho3 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in Montana4 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in Nevada4 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in New Mexico11 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in Oregon8 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in Utah13 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in Washington5 Speech and Rhetoric Schools in Wyoming


Speech & rhetoric schools in other regions:

Midwest: 226 schools
Northeast: 164 schools
South: 228 schools
Southeast: 141 schools

Popular journalism school cities in the West:

in Arizona:
Flagstaff: 1 school
Phoenix: 7 schools
Scottsdale: 2 schools
Tempe: 3 schools
Tucson: 1 school
in California:
Bakersfield: 2 schools
Berkeley: 2 schools
Camarillo: 1 school
Carson: 1 school
Chico: 1 school
Costa Mesa: 2 schools
Cupertino: 1 school
Davis: 1 school
Fresno: 4 schools
Fullerton: 2 schools
Hayward: 2 schools
Irvine: 5 schools
La Jolla: 1 school
Long Beach: 2 schools
Los Angeles: 9 schools
Malibu: 1 school
Mission Viejo: 1 school
Moorpark: 1 school
Northridge: 1 school
Orange: 2 schools
Pasadena: 1 school
Pleasant Hill: 1 school
Pomona: 1 school
Rancho Cucamonga: 1 school
Riverside: 3 schools
Rocklin: 2 schools
Rohnert Park: 1 school
Sacramento: 4 schools
San Bernardino: 2 schools
San Diego: 9 schools
San Francisco: 5 schools
San Jose: 3 schools
San Luis Obispo: 2 schools
San Marcos: 3 schools
Santa Barbara: 3 schools
Santa Clara: 2 schools
Santa Clarita: 2 schools
Santa Monica: 1 school
Torrance: 1 school
Valley Glen: 1 school
Walnut: 1 school
in Colorado:
Boulder: 1 school
Colorado Springs: 2 schools
Denver: 5 schools
Fort Collins: 1 school
Greeley: 2 schools
in Hawaii:
Honolulu: 3 schools
in Idaho:
Boise: 1 school
Rexburg: 1 school
in Montana:
Missoula: 1 school
in Nevada:
Las Vegas: 2 schools
Reno: 2 schools
in New Mexico:
Las Cruces: 2 schools
in Oregon:
Ashland: 1 school
Corvallis: 1 school
Eugene: 2 schools
Portland: 4 schools
in Utah:
Cedar City: 1 school
Logan: 1 school
Ogden: 1 school
Orem: 1 school
Provo: 1 school
Salt Lake City: 4 schools
in Washington:
Bellingham: 1 school
Bothell: 1 school
Cheney: 1 school
Pullman: 1 school
Seattle: 5 schools
Spokane: 4 schools
Tacoma: 4 schools
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