2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 337 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Bryant University the best school in Rhode Island 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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Out of the 2 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,165 |
| Connecticut | 911 |
| New Hampshire | 287 |
| Maine | 124 |
| Vermont | 60 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Rankings by Major
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 2 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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