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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the New England Region (With Aid)

13 Ranked Colleges
411 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communication Sciences is the 48th most popular major in the country with 21,991 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 950 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,825 and $39,401 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 411 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree communication sciences students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Rhode Island Communication Sciences Report

#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Worcester State University is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Worcester State also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester State University are $5,796.

Full Worcester State University Communication Sciences Report

#3

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maine Communication Sciences Report

#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree communication sciences students with aid list, UVM has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Vermont

#5

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

SCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SCSU Communication Sciences Report

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree communication sciences students with aid list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#7

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #7, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 12 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Bridgewater State is a fairly large school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 13 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Bridgewater State also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater State University are $11,397, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bridgewater State Communication Sciences Report

#9

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Boston University

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 21 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree communication sciences students with aid list, UNH has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#11

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Elms College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Elms College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elms College are $15,532, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Elms College

#12

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Emerson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson are $31,754, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emerson College Communication Sciences Report

#13

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 39 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Sacred Heart also took the #6 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sacred Heart University are $34,806, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Sacred Heart University Communication Sciences Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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