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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges
$45,831 Avg Salary
$24,168 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Top District of Columbia Schools in Communication & Journalism

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for communication and journalism students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from GWU take out $22,417 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $25,477 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $722, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Howard take out is $26,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $811, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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

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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 5 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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