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Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region

53 Colleges
$36,647 Avg Salary
$26,809 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 53 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston College the best school in the New England Region for communication and media studies students. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, communications graduates from Fairfield U take out $26,411 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $602.

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The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the New England Region . Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

On average, communications graduates from Northeastern take out $24,304 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 53 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Boston U take out is $25,625. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $839.

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#5

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

The excellent programs at Bryant University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the New England Region . Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Bryant accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network carry an average student debtload of $24,304. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Manchester, UNH Manchester is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at UNH Manchester accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $398, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Stonehill take out is $26,000.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UNH take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $398, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

While working on their degree, communications majors at St. Anselm College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

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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 25 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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