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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other)

25 Ranked Colleges
314 Degrees Awarded
$51,283 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned their degree in communication and journalism (other), making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 314 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular communication and journalism (other) programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s”.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified masters’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at New York University

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #2 spot on the list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other communications degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Gonzaga Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #3 spot on the list. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 26 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fordham U Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Full Bowie State University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Norfolk State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 13 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Norfolk State University

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s list. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Northeastern

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking. UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Full UA Little Rock Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, High Point University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s list. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other communications degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at High Point

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi College is a small school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 6 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MC Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #12, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 5 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at DU

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s list. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other communications degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. John Carroll University is a small school located in University Heights, Ohio that handed out 4 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at John Carroll

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Duquesne Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Marywood Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Santurce, , and it awarded 2 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Sagrado

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s list. FDU is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 1 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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With a ranking of #19, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 0 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GaSou Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at American University

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Northwestern Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 masters’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Drexel University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Webster

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