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2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Journalism Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Quinnipiac University the most popular school in Connecticut for journalism students. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Read full report on Journalism at Quinnipiac University

The excellent programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UCONN take out is $22,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.

Full Journalism at University of Connecticut Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at SCSU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

Full Journalism at Southern Connecticut State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for journalism students. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from CCSU carry an average student debt load of $26,909.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

Read full report on Journalism at Fairfield University

Best Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Journalism Colleges 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

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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