2025 Best Communications Schools in the New England Region
10
Colleges in the New England Region
1,049
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Communications is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #67 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for communications students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,049 degrees in communications annually.
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Choosing a Great Communications School
The communication arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communications rankings. We derive our Best Overall Communications School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Communications Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Communications in the New England Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication arts degree levels they offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Communication Arts
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
314
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communications. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 314 communications students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
192
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Boston University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in communications. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 192 communications students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Boston University
Bryant University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communications. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Smithfield. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bryant is a great university overall.More information about a degree in communications from Bryant University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
65
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Lasell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communications. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Newton. This university ranks 43rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 65 communications students who graduated with this degree at Lasell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Lasell University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
38
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 communications students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Sacred Heart University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
98
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 25th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 98 communications students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
70
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
ECSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Willimantic. This university ranks 15th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 70 communications students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Eastern Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In RI
JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #236 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 communications students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 9 communications students who graduated with this degree at Franklin Pierce in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Franklin Pierce University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ME
40
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were about 40 communications students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Maine
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