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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges
$31,051 Avg Salary
$23,457 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

With 129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #82 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools in Journalism

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for journalism students. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Quinnipiac take out is $27,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for journalism students. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UCONN carry an average student debtload of $22,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at CCSU take out is $26,909.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from SCSU carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 483
New Hampshire 2
Maine 30
Rhode Island 25
Vermont 5

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Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.

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