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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Vermont

3 Colleges in Vermont
60 Communications Degrees Awarded
$34,692 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Vermont ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Vermont 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.

Pick Your Communication & Media Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communications
Bachelor's Degrees in Communications

The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Vermont. 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 Vermont

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.

Top Vermont Schools in Communications

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Castleton University
Castleton, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,481 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Castleton University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Castleton is a small public university located in the distant town of Castleton. This university ranks 8th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 12 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Castleton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients usually earn about $35,481 at the beginning of their careers.

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,419 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Saint Michael's College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 19 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Saint Michael's in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Saint Michael's College make $3,728 more than the typical communications grad.

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Every student who is interested in communication & media studies needs to take a look at Champlain College. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Champlain is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Champlain 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 $31,851.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,165
Connecticut 241 911
New Hampshire 210 287
Maine 202 124
Rhode Island 200 336

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 20
Communication & Media Studies 20
Communications 10
Other Communication & Media Studies 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 59
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 22
Journalism 5

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