by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 771 bachelor's degrees in communications to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of communications for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communications students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communications students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communications has to take a look at Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Boston University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communications needs to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bryant University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Bryant University
It is hard to beat Lasell University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Lasell University
Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Sacred Heart University
Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Eastern Connecticut State University
Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Rindge.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Franklin Pierce University
UMaine is a large public university located in the small suburb of Orono.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from University of Maine
Explore the best communications colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 917 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 123 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 51 |
| Vermont | 289 | 10 |
| Maine | 281 | 39 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 18 |
Communications is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 1,526 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 227 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 197 |
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