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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Women make up 74% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 76% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#3

Clark University

Worcester, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Clark University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Massachusetts. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Women make up 62% of the communications majors at the school.

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#4

Lasell University

Newton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lasell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

Women make up 77% of the communications majors at the school.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Lasell University Report

#5

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerson College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Emerson College Report

#6

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 36% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Regis College

Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in communications at MIT, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#8

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #8, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in communications at Fitchburg State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#9

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #9, Suffolk University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Suffolk University

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 10 schools only.

  • 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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