2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 89 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in the New England Region for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 722 students majoring in communication and journalism at Boston U, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 89 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 534 students majoring in communication and journalism at SNHU, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
About 61% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Out of the 89 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Of the 383 students majoring in communication and journalism at UCONN, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
Of the 301 students majoring in communication and journalism at URI, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Emerson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 207 students majoring in communication and journalism at Emerson, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Boston College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 168 students majoring in communication and journalism at Boston College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Bridgewater State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.
About 53% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 47% are male.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 149 students majoring in communication and journalism at UNH, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.
About 55% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Suffolk University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 106 students majoring in communication and journalism at Suffolk, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
| 15 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT |
| 16 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT |
| 17 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
| 17 | Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT |
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 |
Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 25 schools only.
- 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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