Best colleges for communications and journalism in Connecticut

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for communications and journalism in Connecticut19 schools

19 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in Connecticut.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
Top 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
2
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · PublicHonor Roll
Top 9% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
3
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
4
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit
Top 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
5
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT · Private nonprofit
#11 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
6
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT · Public
Top 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 7%
7
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · Public
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
8
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
9
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · Public
Top 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 5%
10
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT · Public
Top 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 8%
11
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
12
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT · Public
Top 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
13
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · Public
Good: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
14
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT · Public
Good: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
15
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT · Public
Good: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 47%
16
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit
Solid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
17
Mitchell College
New London, CT · Private nonprofit
#24 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
17
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT · Private nonprofit
#24 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
19
Post University
Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit
#26 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Fairfield University	$48,095	$26,000	$88,794	84%
University of Connecticut	$25,097	$21,500	$73,997	83%
Quinnipiac University	$40,675	$26,000	$83,759	76%
Sacred Heart University	$46,174	$25,000	$75,059	73%
University of New Haven	$34,192	$27,000	$60,126	63%
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	$16,403	$21,500	$73,997	65%
Eastern Connecticut State University	$21,067	$24,250	$56,469	58%
University of Hartford	$30,282	$27,000	$60,823	54%
University of Connecticut-Avery Point	$13,807	$21,500	$73,997	62%
University of Connecticut-Stamford	$16,798	$21,500	$73,997	57%
University of Saint Joseph	$27,989	$27,000	$59,908	64%
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	$10,875	$21,500	$73,997	53%
Western Connecticut State University	$17,604	$24,147	$59,115	52%
Central Connecticut State University	$16,857	$22,300	$58,562	48%
Southern Connecticut State University	$20,857	$22,250	$55,043	50%
Albertus Magnus College	$34,028	$30,964	$60,144	51%
Mitchell College	$30,260	$25,150	$39,115	42%
University of Bridgeport	$27,807	$25,750	$50,323	41%
Post University	$21,634	$30,157	$38,696	25%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best colleges for communications and journalism in Connecticut

How this list is made

Fairfield University

University of Connecticut

Quinnipiac University

Sacred Heart University

University of New Haven

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Eastern Connecticut State University

University of Hartford

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

University of Connecticut-Stamford

University of Saint Joseph

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Western Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University

Albertus Magnus College

Mitchell College

University of Bridgeport

Post University

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