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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

In 2020-2021, communication and journalism students earned 1,028 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,294
Pennsylvania 4,792
New York 9,731
Maryland 1,929
Delaware 271

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

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