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2027 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region

55 Colleges in the United States
2,710 Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,621 Avg Early-Career Salary

Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 55 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in the New England Region

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.

Top Schools in Communication & Media Studies

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Leading the list is Boston College, our #1 school for communication & media studies. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. Boston College awarded about 202 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Boston College earn a median of $55,162 early in their careers. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. Get the full communication & media studies details for Boston College

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University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Connecticut awarded about 287 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $40,473 in their early career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $24,068 in student loans. Get the full communication & media studies details for University Of Connecticut

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Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #3. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 153 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Northeastern University earn around $52,891 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Get the full communication & media studies details for Northeastern University

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A rank of #4 makes Northeastern University Global Network one of the top schools for communication & media studies. Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. There were roughly 39 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Global Network in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Northeastern University Global Network earn a median of $52,891 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. Get the full communication & media studies details for Northeastern University Global Network

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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 153 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn around $43,551 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full communication & media studies program report for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University earned the #6 position for communication & media studies this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 55 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Boston University earn a median of $40,675 early in their careers. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,108 in student loans. Read more about the communication & media studies program at Boston University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #7 position for communication & media studies this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 185 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $36,380 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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University Of Rhode Island earned the #8 position for communication & media studies this year. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 185 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $36,785 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,887. Read more about the communication & media studies program at University Of Rhode Island

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University landed the #9 spot for communication & media studies this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 75 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Fairfield University earn around $46,677 in the first couple years of their career. Fairfield University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Fairfield University

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Suffolk University came in at #10 for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. 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. Students borrow a median of $26,670 to complete this degree. See the full communication & media studies program report for Suffolk University

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Quinnipiac University landed the #11 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Quinnipiac University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 46 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $37,199 in their early career. Quinnipiac University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full communication & media studies program report for Quinnipiac University

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. About 80% of students finish within six years. Saint Anselm College awarded about 21 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Saint Anselm College generally make around $43,819. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full communication & media studies details for Saint Anselm College

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earned the #13 position for communication & media studies this year. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. About 52% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awarded about 12 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn around $54,669 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,106. More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College placed #14 among the best communication & media studies schools. Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 64 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Emerson College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $44,108 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,953 to complete this degree. See the full communication & media studies program report for Emerson College

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Stonehill College placed #15 among the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Stonehill College graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Stonehill College earn around $37,543 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Stonehill College

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Bryant University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bryant University awarded about 13 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Bryant University generally make around $45,071. Bryant University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Bryant University

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Regis College
Weston, MA

Regis College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 19 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Regis College in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Regis College earn a median of $58,260 early in their careers. Regis College graduates carry a median of $27,441 in student loans. Get the full communication & media studies details for Regis College

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College landed the #18 spot for communication & media studies this year. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 14 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Endicott College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $36,233 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full communication & media studies program report for Endicott College

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Roger Williams University earned the #19 position for communication & media studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bristol. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 21 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Roger Williams University in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Roger Williams University earn around $33,596 in the first couple years of their career. Roger Williams University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full communication & media studies details for Roger Williams University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College placed #20 among the best communication & media studies schools. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Merrimack College graduates 70% of students within six years. About 76 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $29,527 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,783 to complete this degree. Read more about the communication & media studies program at Merrimack College

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University landed the #21 spot for communication & media studies this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. Brown University awarded about 31 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Brown University earn a median of $23,738 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500. See the full communication & media studies program report for Brown University

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #22 for communication & media studies this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 59 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $29,984 in their early career. Southern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full communication & media studies details for Southern Connecticut State University

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University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #23 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 58 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $42,480. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. Read more about the communication & media studies program at University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Clark University graduates 77% of students within six years. About 18 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Clark University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $42,329 in their early career. Clark University graduates carry a median of $26,153 in student loans. More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Clark University

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Keene State College landed the #25 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Keene State College awarded about 13 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $34,372 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full communication & media studies details for Keene State College

Rest of the Top 50 Communication & Media Studies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong communication & media studies education:

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Simmons College
Boston, MA
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Saint Michaels College
Colchester, VT
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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT
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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
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Lasell College
Newton, MA
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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
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Dean College
Franklin, MA
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 55 schools evaluated.

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