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Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut

4 Colleges
$33,319 Avg Salary
$25,667 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

With 46 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #72 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools in Communication & Media Studies

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for communication and media studies students. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

The excellent programs at University of Hartford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 245
Rhode Island 16
Maine 5

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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