2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 170 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Journalism
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 506 |
| New York | 1,053 |
| Maryland | 210 |
| New Jersey | 267 |
| Delaware | 17 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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