by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 297 master's degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
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The communications master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality communications program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & media studies.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & media studies has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.
After graduation, communications master's recipients usually earn around $34,000 at the beginning of their careers.
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Emerson College is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Emerson College
Sacred Heart University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & media studies. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.
Master's students who receive their degree from the communications program make around $35,471 in the first couple years of working.
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Lasell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & media studies. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Newton.
Communication & Media Studies master's degree recipients from Lasell University get an earnings boost of around $7,007 above the typical earnings of communication & media studies graduates.
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Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Weston.
Communication & Media Studies master's degree recipients from Regis College earn a boost of approximately $9,310 above the average earnings of communication & media studies graduates.
More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Regis CollegeExplore the best communication & media studies schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 237 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 46 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 15 |
| Maine | 90 | 5 |
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 127 |
| Speech Communication | 123 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 26 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 453 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 283 |
| Journalism | 133 |
| Publishing | 33 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 14 |
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