2024 Best Communications Schools in the New England Region
12
Colleges in the New England Region
1,344
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Communications is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #67 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communications Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,344 degrees in communications during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Communications School
The communication arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communications rankings. We derive our Best Overall Communications School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Communications Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Communications in the New England Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication arts degree levels they offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Communication Arts
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
325
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communications. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 325 communications students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
456
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Boston University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in communications. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 456 communications students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Boston University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
34
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in communications needs to take a look at Clark University. Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clark is a great university overall.
There were about 34 communications students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Clark University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
73
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Lasell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communications. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Newton. This university ranks 31st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 73 communications students who graduated with this degree at Lasell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Lasell University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
Simmons University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in communications. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 communications students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Simmons University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
54
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. This university ranks 9th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 54 communications students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Sacred Heart University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
108
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
UMass Boston is a large public university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.
There were about 108 communications students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MA
Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg. This university ranks 44th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 3 communications students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Fitchburg State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
61
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
ECSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Willimantic. This university ranks 16th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 61 communications students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Eastern Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In RI
JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 communications students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
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