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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$39,401 Avg Salary
$25,697 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 245 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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Top Massachusetts Schools in Communication & Media Studies

Our analysis found Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#4

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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#5

Emerson College

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emerson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.

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#7

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Regis College

Weston, MA

With a ranking of #8, Regis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 46
Rhode Island 16
Maine 5

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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