Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communication & media studies programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in the New England Region.
Suffolk University tops our 2027 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Suffolk University generally make around $57,261. Suffolk University graduates carry a median of $26,670 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Quinnipiac University one of the top schools for communication & media studies. Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Quinnipiac University awarded about 45 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Quinnipiac University earn a median of $37,199 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Brown University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Brown University awarded about 31 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $23,738. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at University Of Southern Maine, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern Maine awarded about 18 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $35,920 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,623.
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Sacred Heart University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #5 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 74% of students finish within six years. Sacred Heart University awarded about 17 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $32,178 in their early career. Sacred Heart University graduates carry a median of $26,399 in student loans.
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Worcester State University landed the #6 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Worcester State University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 32 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Worcester State University in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Worcester State University earn a median of $34,235 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Central Connecticut State University placed #7 among the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 20 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Central Connecticut State University earn around $30,399 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Saint Michaels College earned the #8 position for communication & media studies this year. Set in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Saint Michaels College graduates 73% of students within six years. Saint Michaels College awarded about 13 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Saint Michaels College earn around $30,747 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Michaels College graduates carry a median of $26,614 in student loans.
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Rhode Island College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Rhode Island College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Rhode Island College earn around $34,357 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Dean College earned the #10 position for communication & media studies this year. Set in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dean College awarded about 23 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $30,780 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,969.
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Fisher College landed the #11 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Fisher College graduates 25% of students within six years. Fisher College awarded about 15 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Fisher College earn around $38,510 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,625.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
