2026 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Rhode Island

Other Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other communication & media studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Rhode Island

Best Schools for Other Communication & Media Studies in Rhode Island

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Communication & Media Studies

1

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Other Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$33,596 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Roger Williams University the best school in the country for a degree in other communication & media studies. Roger Williams University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 16 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Roger Williams University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other communication & media studies degree from Roger Williams University earn around $33,596 in the first couple years of their career. Roger Williams University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in other communication & media studies from Roger Williams University

2

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Other Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$33,230 Median Starting Salary

Salve Regina University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other communication & media studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Newport. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina University in the most recent data year. Other Communication & Media Studies graduates of Salve Regina University earn a median of $33,230 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the other communication & media studies program at Salve Regina University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.