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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut

26 Colleges
$33,319 Avg Salary
$25,667 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, communication and media studies students earned 911 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 9th 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for communication and media studies students. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

Communications majors at UCONN take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $433, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 26 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Sacred Heart take out is $26,280. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $664, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Fairfield U accumulate an average of around $26,411 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $602, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from SCSU carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $246, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from UHart carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $512, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

On average, communications graduates from ECSU take out $25,026 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $240, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from WestConn carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Central Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

While working on their degree, communications majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $24,391 in student debt.

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#9

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#9

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

Communications majors at University of New Haven take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $677, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
Massachusetts 2,165
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 26 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.

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