2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned a degree or certificate in communication and journalism, making the major the #11 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 402 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
About 79% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 21% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC 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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Out of the 402 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
About 71% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
About 70% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Out of the 402 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 79% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 21% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 230 students majoring in communication and journalism at Liberty University, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
About 75% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Georgetown University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 24% are male.
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University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 160 students majoring in communication and journalism at DU, 18% are male and 83% are female.
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The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 151 students majoring in communication and journalism at New School University, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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George Washington University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in communication and journalism at GWU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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West Virginia University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 142 students majoring in communication and journalism at WVU, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Women make up 77% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #18, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Sagrado is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santurce.
Women make up 68% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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University of Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Of the 129 students majoring in communication and journalism at UF, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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American University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools ranking. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 129 students majoring in communication and journalism at The American University, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
About 74% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 26% are male.
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With a ranking of #23, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Emerson College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in communication and journalism at FIU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 402 different United States communication and journalism schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 52 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 52 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 54 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 55 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 55 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 57 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 58 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 59 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 59 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 61 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 63 | St. Bonaventure University | Saint Bonaventure, NY |
| 64 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 64 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 64 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 67 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 67 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 67 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 67 | Clark University | Worcester, MA |
| 67 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 72 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 73 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 73 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 75 | Lasell University | Newton, MA |
| 75 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 75 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 78 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 78 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 78 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
Communication & Journalism by Region
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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 |
Majors Similar 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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