2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 79 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in the New England Region for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the communications majors at the school.
Communications majors at Boston U take out an average of $22,182 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Out of the 79 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,529. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $276, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 55% of the communications majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $22,213 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $433.
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Out of the 79 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the communications majors at the school.
Communications majors at URI take out an average of $21,456 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $397, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 79 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
About 76% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 24% are male.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Boston College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,683. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.
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Bridgewater State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 153 students majoring in communications at Bridgewater State, 47% are male and 53% are female.
On average, communications graduates from Bridgewater State take out $25,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
About 64% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 36% are male.
Communications majors at UNH take out an average of $24,327 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Northeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 78% of the communications majors at the school.
On average, communications graduates from Northeastern take out $22,241 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in communications at UMass Boston, 45% are male and 55% are female.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UMass Boston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,368.
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Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $664.
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Westfield State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 37% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $23,223 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Media Studies students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
| 13 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT |
| 14 | University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME |
| 15 | Worcester State University | Worcester, MA |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools 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 Related Majors
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.
- 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).
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