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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

With 1,467 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #11 most popular major in Connecticut.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Sacred Heart University the most popular school in Connecticut for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

Women make up 54% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Sacred Heart University Report

#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in communication and journalism at Quinnipiac, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

Of the 23 students majoring in communication and journalism at UCONN, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Connecticut Report

#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the # 4 spot on the list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

About 40% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Bridgeport helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Connecticut. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

Of the 5 students majoring in communication and journalism at UBridgeport, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Bridgeport Report

#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Connecticut. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

About 40% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Central Connecticut State University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,039
Maine 241
Rhode Island 548
Massachusetts 3,623
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 7 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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