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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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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

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#2

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College 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 #6 on the list. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

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#8

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark 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 #8 on the list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and journalism colleges 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

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 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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