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Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges
$33,317 Avg Salary
$25,757 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools in Communication & Media Studies

#1

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Bryant University the best school in Rhode Island for communication and media studies students. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

Communications majors at Bryant take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Roger Williams University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at RWU take out is $26,970. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $591.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from URI carry an average student debtload of $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Communications majors at JWU Providence take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

Communications majors at Salve Regina take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Communications majors at RIC take out an average of $24,321 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,165
Connecticut 911
New Hampshire 287
Maine 124
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 6 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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