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2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communications is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,001 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 1,344 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communications. To top this list, a school must have a successful communications program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region”.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 456 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Communications at Boston University

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 325 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 108 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lasell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton, Massachusetts. It awarded 73 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Lasell

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 61 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Eastern Connecticut State University

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

With a ranking of #6, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Sacred Heart

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University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 44 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMaine Communications Report

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 34 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Communications at Clark

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #8, Rhode Island College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Rhode Island College

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Simmons is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 22 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Communications at Simmons University

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 16 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at JWU Providence

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Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Rindge, New Hampshire, and it awarded 16 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Franklin Pierce

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Endicott

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Post University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 8 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Post University

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Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Massachusetts Bay Community College

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

Regis College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Regis College is a small school located in Weston, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Communications at Regis College

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at Norwich

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With a ranking of #18, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Naugatuck Valley Community College Communications Report

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, Connecticut

Manchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut. It awarded 5 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at MCC

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is located in North Adams, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Communications Report

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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #19, Gateway Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Gateway Community College is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Gateway Community College

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Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, Connecticut

Asnuntuck Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Enfield, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Asnuntuck Community College Communications Report

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Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Pine Manor College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Pine Manor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Communications at Pine Manor College

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Castleton University
Castleton, Vermont

Castleton University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Castleton, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Castleton University Communications Report

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Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, Connecticut

Three Rivers Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Norwich, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at Three Rivers Community College

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized school located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts that handed out 3 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Fitchburg State University Communications Report

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Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut

With a ranking of #24, Middlesex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is located in Middletown, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Full MxCC Communications Report

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Tunxis Community College
Farmington, Connecticut

Tunxis Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the New England Region list. Tunxis Community College is a small school located in Farmington, Connecticut that handed out 3 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Tunxis Community College

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