by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,775 and had an average of $24,244 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 839 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,968 and $24,648 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in radio, television and digital communication. That schools that top this list have a program in radio, television and digital communication in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The digital communication 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region digital communication students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Maine Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in South Portland, Maine, and it awarded 44 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. MxCC is a public institution located in Middletown, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 286 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Naugatuck Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region. Naugatuck Valley Community College is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 62 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Rhode Island School of Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 11 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rhode Island School of Design Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 60 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at MIT
Western Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. WestConn is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 15 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Hartford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UHart
Husson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Husson University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Keene State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Keene State Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #13, Emerson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Emerson College
University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 100 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Connecticut Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Champlain College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking. Champlain is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Champlain College
Endicott College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Endicott College
Northern Vermont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Northern Vermont University is a small school located in Johnson, Vermont that handed out 5 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Maine ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 20 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at UMaine
Suffolk University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. Suffolk University is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 14 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Suffolk University Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
With a ranking of #20, Massachusetts College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Franklin Pierce University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. Rindge, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s digital communication degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Franklin Pierce
Albertus Magnus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 1 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Albertus Magnus College
Community College of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Montpelier, Vermont, and it awarded 1 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Community College of Vermont
Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Salem State is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 2 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Salem State Radio, Television & Digital Communication Report
Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Digital Communication Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. Sacred Heart University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 1 ’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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