2027 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maine

Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communication & media studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for communication & media studies students.

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• Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Maine

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

1

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$35,920 Median Starting Salary

University Of Southern Maine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. University Of Southern Maine graduates 40% of students within six years. University Of Southern Maine awarded about 46 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Southern Maine earn around $35,920 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,623 to complete this degree. See the full communication & media studies program report for University Of Southern Maine

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$37,192 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maine is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. University Of Maine graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $37,192. Students borrow a median of $26,057 to complete this degree. Read more about the communication & media studies program at University Of Maine

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 · 2 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.