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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$39,401 Avg Salary
$25,697 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 2,165 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing an online .

#1

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Our analysis found Bristol Community College to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue an online degree in Massachusetts. Bristol is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.

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#2

Simmons University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communications graduates from Simmons take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Fisher College

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fisher College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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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#5

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

The excellent online programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, communications graduates from Fitchburg State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $109.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 911
New Hampshire 287
Maine 124
Rhode Island 337
Vermont 60

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One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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