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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 167 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #16 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Sacred Heart University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

About 54% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 58% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

Women make up 48% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

Of the 15 students majoring in communication and journalism at UHart, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Bridgeport is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

Women make up 60% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 819
Rhode Island 33
New Hampshire 187
Maine 25
Vermont 5

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

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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