2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Journalism
Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the best value school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCSU are $11,542 a year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at CCSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,209.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value journalism schools in Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
UCONN undergraduate students pay an average of $18,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $20,597 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great value for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
SCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fairfield U are $52,870 a year.
Fairfield U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great value for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Quinnipiac undergraduate students pay an average of $51,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Quinnipiac is ranked #5 for overall quality for journalism in Connecticut.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 483 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 30 |
| Rhode Island | 25 |
| Vermont | 5 |
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Majors Related to Journalism
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 5 schools only.
- 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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