2025 Best Communications Schools in Connecticut

Ranked #67 in popularity, communications is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for communications students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 154 degrees in communications to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Communications Schools List

Communications Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communications 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 Communications in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of communication arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in Communication Arts

1

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in communications needs to look into Sacred Heart University. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield.More information about a degree in communications from Sacred Heart University

2

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

70 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

12.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in communications needs to look into Eastern Connecticut State University. ECSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Willimantic.More information about a degree in communications from Eastern Connecticut State University

Best Communications Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communications Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	1,060
Rhode Island	436	51
Maine	396	44
New Hampshire	395	19
Vermont	352	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication Arts

One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Arts

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

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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