2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 589 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communication sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the best value school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Worcester State are $5,796 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
UMass Amherst graduate students pay an average of $16,251 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elms College is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chicopee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Elms College are $16,017 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 per year.
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Emerson College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication sciences programs. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Emerson are $31,910 a year.
MGH Institute of Health Professions came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MGH Institute of Health Professions are $72,985 a year.
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Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Boston U graduate students pay an average of $59,418 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Boston U also claimed a spot on our Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Best Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Connecticut | 226 |
New Hampshire | 82 |
Maine | 44 |
Rhode Island | 95 |
Vermont | 36 |
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Communication Sciences Related Majors for Communication Sciences
One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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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