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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut

11 Colleges in Connecticut
911 Communications Degrees Awarded
$33,319 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 911 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Communications

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
287 Communications Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Connecticut is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 287 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from University of Connecticut get an earnings boost of approximately $2,034 above the average earnings of communication & media studies majors.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Communications Degrees Awarded
$45,767 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Fairfield University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were about 75 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Fairfield University get an earnings boost of approximately $12,448 above the average income of communication & media studies graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Communications Degrees Awarded
$27,633 Median Starting Salary

Sacred Heart University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 114 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $27,633 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,800 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn about $34,800 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Communications Degrees Awarded
$30,552 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 61 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, communications degree recipients generally earn about $30,552 in their early careers.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Communications Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 65 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,472.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Communications Degrees Awarded
$33,199 Median Starting Salary

WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 60 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career income of $33,199.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Communications Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 69 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $30,995 in their early career salary.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,885 Median Starting Salary
$24,391 Median Student Debt

CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies degree program at Central Connecticut State University get $3,566 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,734 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #698 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $22,734 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,165
New Hampshire 210 287
Maine 202 124
Rhode Island 200 336
Vermont 194 60

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Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 643
Communications 153
Communication & Media Studies 77
Other Communication & Media Studies 38

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 225
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 213
Journalism 129
Communication & Journalism (Other) 2

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