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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region

118 Colleges
$36,662 Avg Salary
$26,011 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the New England Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Boston U take out is $24,924. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $649.

Full Communication & Journalism at Boston University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at SNHU take out is $29,168. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $221.

Full Communication & Journalism at Southern New Hampshire University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for communication and journalism students. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Communication & Journalism majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $25,980 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $22,583. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $411.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Connecticut Report

#5

Emerson College

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emerson College is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Emerson take out $24,521 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $888.

Full Communication & Journalism at Emerson College Report

University of Rhode Island ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

Communication & Journalism majors at URI take out an average of $24,208 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.

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Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Northeastern take out is $24,232. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $388.

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#8

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

With a ranking of #8, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Quinnipiac take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $784, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #9, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $609.

Full Communication & Journalism at Boston College Report

#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Bridgewater State take out is $26,150. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at Bridgewater State University Report

#11

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #11 on the list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

Communication & Journalism majors at Sacred Heart take out an average of $26,280 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $664.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UNH accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of around $24,304 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $388.

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#14

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region ranking. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Communication & Journalism majors at Suffolk take out an average of $26,667 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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With a ranking of #16, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at CCSU take out is $24,606.

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#17

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region list. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

Communication & Journalism majors at Lasell take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at Lasell University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
19 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
20 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
21 University of Maine Orono, ME
22 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT
23 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,039
Maine 241
Rhode Island 548
Massachusetts 3,623
Connecticut 1,467
Vermont 146

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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