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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$47,692 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bryant University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Clark University

Worcester, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clark University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Emerson College

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Emerson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#8

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,165
Connecticut 911
New Hampshire 287
Maine 124
Rhode Island 337
Vermont 60

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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