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

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

In 2020-2021, 2,555 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 12 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

Women make up 73% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Regent University

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

Of the 13 students majoring in communication and journalism at JMU, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at James Madison University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Norfolk State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Norfolk State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

About 31% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 69% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Norfolk State University Report

#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

About 75% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Radford University

#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Old Dominion University

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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#8

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Bridgewater is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bridgewater.

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

Full Communication & Journalism at Bridgewater College Report

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 25% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
Tennessee 1,671
Louisiana 1,031
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112

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 12 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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