by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for communication sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 479 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of communication sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality communication sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from University of Connecticut
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,069.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Boston University
It's difficult to beat Elms College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Chicopee.
Communication Sciences bachelor's degree recipients from Elms College receive an earnings boost of about $4,274 over the average earnings of communication sciences majors.
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UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $22,330.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $19,717 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from University of Rhode Island
Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,762.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Southern Connecticut State University
Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make around $23,309 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from University of Vermont
Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Emerson College
Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn around $27,682 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Worcester State UniversityExplore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 198 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 123 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 37 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 73 |
| Maine | 156 | 27 |
| Vermont | 155 | 21 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 274 |
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 142 |
| Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services | 48 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 7,992 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,698 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,534 |
| Public Health | 951 |
| Allied Health Professions | 820 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 560 |
| Other Health Professions | 485 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 470 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 291 |
| Dental Support Services | 233 |
