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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges in Connecticut
858 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,850 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 858 degrees in communication & media studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Communications

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
245 Communications Degrees Awarded
$40,473 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 245 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of Connecticut earn $3,623 more than the average communications graduate.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Communications Degrees Awarded
$46,677 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Fairfield University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies degree program at Fairfield University make $9,827 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Communications Degrees Awarded
55.7% Growth in Graduates

Quinnipiac University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year. After graduation, communications degree recipients typically earn around $37,199 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Communications Degrees Awarded
$29,057 Median Starting Salary

Sacred Heart University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make around $29,057 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Communications Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 73 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. After graduating, communications degree recipients generally make about $29,984 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Communications Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 70 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make around $32,721 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,399 Median Starting Salary
$27,835 Median Student Debt

CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 26 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career wages of $30,399.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,186 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 40 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career wages of $32,186.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Communications Degrees Awarded
$27,909 Median Starting Salary

WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury. This university ranks 17th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 54 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $27,909 for their early career.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Communications Degrees Awarded
38.6% Growth in Graduates

University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career income of $27,918.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 2,165
New Hampshire 210 287
Maine 202 124
Rhode Island 200 336
Vermont 194 60

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 554
Communications 154
Communication & Media Studies 118
Other Communication & Media Studies 32

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 234
Public Relations & Advertising 198
Journalism 132
Communication & Journalism (Other) 5

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