by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,787 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across Connecticut, there were 911 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,319 and $25,667 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication and media studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for connecticut communications students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut. Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. ECSU is a public institution located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut. WestConn is a small school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 60 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Western Connecticut State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut. Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 114 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Sacred Heart
With a ranking of #6, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #7, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 287 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Connecticut
With a ranking of #8, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Southern Connecticut State University
Albertus Magnus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 7 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Albertus Magnus
Asnuntuck Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. This small school is located in Enfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Bridgeport came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking. This small school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 20 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UBridgeport
Norwalk Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking. Norwalk Community College is a small school located in Norwalk, Connecticut that handed out 8 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Norwalk Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
University of New Haven landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of New Haven Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #14, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. MCC is a small school located in Manchester, Connecticut that handed out 9 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Manchester Community College
With a ranking of #15, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Capital Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking. Capital Community College is a public institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Capital Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #17, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hamden, Connecticut. It awarded 27 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Quinnipiac
Middlesex Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking. MxCC is a small school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 3 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Gateway Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #19. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 5 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Gateway Community College
With a ranking of #20, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 6 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Naugatuck Valley Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
Three Rivers Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #21. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Three Rivers Community College
Tunxis Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking. Farmington, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Tunxis Community College
With a ranking of #23, Post University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. This fairly large school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 8 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking. This small school is located in Danielson, Connecticut, and it awarded 0 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut ranking. Winsted, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Housatonic Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Connecticut list. Housatonic Community College is a small public school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 0 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Housatonic Community College
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