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2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region

17 Ranked Colleges
1,074 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 22,298 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,074 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,124 and $24,732 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region communication sciences students.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences in the New England Region

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Granite State College
Concord, New Hampshire

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 13 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

GSC also made our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Granite State College is $13,725 for new england region communication sciences students.

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 48 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Worcester State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Worcester State University is $16,886 for new england region communication sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Worcester State University Communication Sciences Report

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region. Bridgewater State University is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region communication sciences students list, Bridgewater State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bridgewater State is $18,951 for new england region communication sciences students.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region communication sciences students list, SCSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $20,830 for New England Region Communication Sciences students per year to attend Southern Connecticut State University.

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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 in the New England Region. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 101 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMass Amherst is $22,038 for New England Region Communication Sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region communication sciences students list, URI has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Rhode Island is $18,638 for New England Region Communication Sciences students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, 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.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is $24,160 for New England Region Communication Sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 86%.

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

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Emerson is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 162 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Emerson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $45,171 for new england region communication sciences students per year to attend Emerson.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Maine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMaine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 44 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMaine is $16,033 for New England Region Communication Sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Maine

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 36 degrees to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Sacred Heart University is $42,431 for new england region communication sciences students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Elms College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, and it awarded 39 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Elms College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $25,321 for New England Region Communication Sciences students per year to attend Elms College.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Connecticut is $22,974 for New England Region Communication Sciences students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 36 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UVM is $19,509 for new england region communication sciences students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Vermont

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, Springfield College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 ’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Springfield College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Springfield College is $28,710 for New England Region Communication Sciences students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Springfield College Communication Sciences Report

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region communication sciences students list, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Communication Sciences Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region communication sciences students list, Boston U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $30,395 for New England Region Communication Sciences students per year to attend Boston U.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. 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%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Boston U

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MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication sciences degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

MGH Institute of Health Professions not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region” list.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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