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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges in Massachusetts
591 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,076 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for communication sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 591 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. 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 Sciences in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Communication Sciences

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences major at Boston University make $11,810 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Northeastern University is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Northeastern University receive $16,754 more than the standard communication sciences graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 101 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,595.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
66.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Emerson College if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.

There were approximately 162 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Emerson College earn a boost of approximately $7,675 above the typical income of communication sciences graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 73 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences degree program at MGH Institute of Health Professions get $11,024 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Elms College
Chicopee, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,497 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 39 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Elms College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make about $30,497 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,118 Median Starting Salary

Worcester State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Worcester. This university ranks 40th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 48 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients typically make around $40,118 in their early careers.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 39th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 10 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
34.5% Growth in Graduates

Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. This university ranks 26th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 58 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make about $26,362 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
25.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 43 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network make $10,157 more than the typical communication sciences student.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 226
New Hampshire 210 82
Maine 202 44
Rhode Island 200 95
Vermont 194 36

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 238
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 212
Speech Pathology & Audiology 100
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 34
Audiology/Audiologist 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,736
Public Health 1,631
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,487
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,434
Allied Health Professions 1,314
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,050
Mental & Social Health Services 951
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 875
Health Sciences & Services 789
Medicine 692

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