by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 110 bachelor's degrees in journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for journalism students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the journalism program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,444.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from University of Connecticut
Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the journalism degree program at Quinnipiac University earn $4,265 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Quinnipiac University
It's hard to beat Central Connecticut State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Central Connecticut State University
It is difficult to beat Southern Connecticut State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. SCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the journalism program state that they receive average early career income of $24,824.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Southern Connecticut State UniversityExplore all the Best Journalism Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 378 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 25 |
| Maine | 156 | 10 |
| Vermont | 155 | 4 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 104 |
| Other Journalism | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 819 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 150 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 135 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 2 |
