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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Vermont

3 Colleges in Vermont
56 Communications Degrees Awarded
$34,692 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Vermont ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 56 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Vermont Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Communication & Media Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communications
Bachelor's Degrees in Communications

The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Vermont. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Vermont

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Vermont Schools in Communications

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,481 Median Starting Salary

Castleton University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. Castleton is a small public university located in the distant town of Castleton. This university ranks 8th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 9 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Castleton in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communications degree recipients usually earn an average of $35,481 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,419 Median Starting Salary
$26,250 Median Student Debt

Saint Michael's College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the midsize suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 16 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Saint Michael's in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Saint Michael's College make $3,728 more than the standard communications grad.

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,851 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies needs to take a look at Champlain College. Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Champlain is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Champlain in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career income of $31,851.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3012,165
Connecticut241911
New Hampshire210287
Maine202124
Rhode Island200336

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Speech Communication20
Communication & Media Studies16
Other Communication & Media Studies11
Communications9

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising50
Radio, Television & Digital Communication15
Journalism2

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