2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 176 students majoring in communication and journalism at Georgetown, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 10 students majoring in communication and journalism at Trinity College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges 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 |
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 4 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.