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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 communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Boston College tops our 2026 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 172 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $55,162 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Connecticut one of the top schools for communication & media studies. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. About 279 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $40,473 early in their careers. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $24,068 in student loans.
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Northeastern University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 113 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $52,891 in their early career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Northeastern University Global Network one of the top schools for communication & media studies. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. There were roughly 57 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Global Network in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Northeastern University Global Network earn a median of $52,891 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 254 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $36,380 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,125.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned the #6 position for communication & media studies this year. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 153 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $43,551. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Boston University earned the #7 position for communication & media studies this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. Boston University awarded about 70 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Boston University earn around $40,675 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,108 in student loans.
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Fairfield University placed #8 among the best communication & media studies schools. Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Fairfield University graduates 84% of students within six years. Fairfield University awarded about 73 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Fairfield University generally make around $46,677. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Rhode Island came in at #9 for communication & media studies this year. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 180 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $36,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,887 to complete this degree.
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Bryant University earned the #10 position for communication & media studies this year. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Bryant University graduates 80% of students within six years. Bryant University awarded about 31 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $45,071 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Quinnipiac University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $37,199 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Emerson College placed #12 among the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 65 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Emerson College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Emerson College earn around $44,108 in the first couple years of their career. Emerson College graduates carry a median of $23,953 in student loans.
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Saint Anselm College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 24 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Saint Anselm College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Saint Anselm College generally make around $43,819. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth landed the #14 spot for communication & media studies this year. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awarded about 10 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn a median of $54,669 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates carry a median of $27,106 in student loans.
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Brown University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 48 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Brown University earn around $23,738 in the first couple years of their career. Brown University graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans.
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Stonehill College came in at #16 for communication & media studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Easton. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 34 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Stonehill College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Stonehill College generally make around $37,543. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College earned the #17 position for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 44 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
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Simmons College placed #18 among the best communication & media studies schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Simmons College graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Simmons College in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Simmons College earn a median of $42,256 early in their careers. Simmons College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Endicott College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Endicott College awarded about 11 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $36,233 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #20 spot for communication & media studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 57 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $29,984 early in their careers. Southern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Roger Williams University landed the #21 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Roger Williams University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $33,596 in their early career. Roger Williams University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #22 for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 67 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $42,480 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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Assumption College earned the #23 position for communication & media studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. Assumption College graduates 75% of students within six years. About 10 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Assumption College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $50,914 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,995 to complete this degree.
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Regis College placed #24 among the best communication & media studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Weston. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Regis College awarded about 14 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Regis College earn a median of $58,260 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,441.
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Emmanuel College Massachusetts ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 27 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel College Massachusetts in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Emmanuel College Massachusetts generally make around $38,636. Emmanuel College Massachusetts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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