Other Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other communication & media studies programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.
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Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other communication & media studies. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. Northeastern University awarded about 95 other communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other communication & media studies degree from Northeastern University earn around $52,891 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Emerson College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other communication & media studies, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 27 other communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Emerson College in the most recent year. Students who receive their other communication & media studies degree from Emerson College earn around $44,108 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,953 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Curry College one of the top schools for other communication & media studies. Set in the suburb of Milton, Curry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 25 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Curry College in the most recent data year. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Curry College earn a median of $27,516 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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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