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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in New Hampshire.
Leading the list is University Of New Hampshire Main Campus, our #1 school for communication & media studies. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Saint Anselm College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Anselm College awarded about 24 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Saint Anselm College generally make around $43,819. Saint Anselm College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Manchester, University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a small public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 11 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire At Manchester in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $43,551 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the communication & media studies program at University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
Keene State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #4 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Keene. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 14 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Keene State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $34,372 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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A rank of #5 makes Plymouth State University one of the top schools for communication & media studies. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Plymouth State University awarded about 24 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $31,293 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Plymouth State University
Nhti Concords Community College came in at #6 for communication & media studies this year. Located in the town of Concord, Nhti Concords Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 16 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Nhti Concords Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Nhti Concords Community College generally make around $50,550. Typical student debt for the program is $18,046.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 9 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.
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