Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. 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 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.
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Leading the list is University Of Connecticut, our #1 school for communication & media studies. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Connecticut awarded about 287 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $40,473 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,068 to complete this degree.
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Fairfield University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. 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. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Fairfield University earn a median of $46,677 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Quinnipiac University one of the top schools for communication & media studies. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Quinnipiac University awarded about 46 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Quinnipiac University earn a median of $37,199 early in their careers. Quinnipiac University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Southern Connecticut State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 59 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $29,984 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Connecticut State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #5. Set in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public institution. Eastern Connecticut State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 48 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $32,721 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #6 for communication & media studies this year. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sacred Heart University awarded about 89 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $32,178 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,399.
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Capital Community College came in at #7 for communication & media studies this year. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. About 81 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059.
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Central Connecticut State University earned the #8 position for communication & media studies this year. Central Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the suburb of New Britain. Central Connecticut State University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $30,399 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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University Of New Haven landed the #9 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Haven in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of New Haven earn around $27,918 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Haven graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Western Connecticut State University came in at #10 for communication & media studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Danbury. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 37 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Western Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Western Connecticut State University generally make around $27,909. Western Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $25,069 in student loans.
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Post University came in at #11 for communication & media studies this year. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. Post University awarded about 14 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Post University earn a median of $50,494 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $35,364.
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Mitchell College came in at #12 for communication & media studies this year. Mitchell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. There were roughly 12 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Mitchell College generally make around $28,355. Mitchell College graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 12 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
