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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,467 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #11 most popular major in Connecticut.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

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Central Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,039
Maine 241
Rhode Island 548
Massachusetts 3,623
Vermont 146

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Josh Hallett.

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