2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in the New England Region for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
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Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Emerson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
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Clark University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
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Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
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Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,039 |
| Maine | 241 |
| Rhode Island | 548 |
| Massachusetts | 3,623 |
| Connecticut | 1,467 |
| Vermont | 146 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| 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 21 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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