Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Suffolk University tops our 2027 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools. Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. 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. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $57,261 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,670 to complete this degree.
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Worcester State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. Worcester State University awarded about 32 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $34,235 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Dean College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a small private not-for-profit university. 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. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Dean College generally make around $30,780. Students borrow a median of $21,969 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Fisher College, which ranked #4. Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 25% of students complete a degree within six years here. Fisher College awarded about 15 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Fisher College generally make around $38,510. Typical student debt for the program is $27,625.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).
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