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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

36 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

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 Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in Massachusetts for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 81% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 19% are male.

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.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Boston University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Of the 317 students majoring in communications at UMass Amherst, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 168 students majoring in communications at Boston College, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

Women make up 53% of the communications majors at the school.

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.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Bridgewater State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 22% are male.

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.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Northeastern University Report

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 55% of the communications majors at the school.

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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#7

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

Of the 76 students majoring in communications at Westfield, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Westfield State University Report

#8

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in communications at Worcester State, 55% are male and 45% are female.

On average, communications graduates from Worcester State take out $19,712 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.

Of the 61 students majoring in communications at Lasell, 33% are male and 67% are female.

On average, communications graduates from Lasell take out $25,579 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $222, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Lasell University Report

#10

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry College 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. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton.

Women make up 21% of the communications majors at the school.

On average, communications graduates from Curry take out $25,921 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $639.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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