by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 62,855 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, communication & media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In , communication & media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,194 and had an average of $23,803 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 3,513 communication & media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,647 and $25,129 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 111 communication & media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,012 and $13,730 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in communication & media studies. That schools that top this list have a program in communication & media studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region associate degree communications students.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bristol is a medium-sized public school situated in Fall River, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cape Cod Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region. Cape Cod Community College is a small school located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts that handed out 7 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Cape Cod Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asnuntuck Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. Asnuntuck Community College is a small school located in Enfield, Connecticut that handed out 3 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. Massasoit Community College is located in Brockton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Massasoit Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Bay Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Massachusetts Bay Community College
Norwalk Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Norwalk Community College is a public institution located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Manchester Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Manchester, Connecticut, and it awarded 11 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 Manchester Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
Capital Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Capital Community College is a small school located in Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 1 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Capital Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
Bunker Hill Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dean College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking. Dean College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Franklin, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Dean College
Middlesex Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. MxCC is a small school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 8 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Middlesex Community College
Gateway Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s communications students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Gateway Community College
With a ranking of #13, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 1 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Communication & Media Studies at Naugatuck Valley Community College
Three Rivers Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Norwich, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Three Rivers Community College Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #15, Castleton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. Castleton University is located in Castleton, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Castleton University
Tunxis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Farmington, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s communications degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Communication & Media Studies at Tunxis Community College
Nashua Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s communications students in 2021-2022.
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 Communication & Media Studies at Nashua Community College
With a ranking of #18, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 Communication & Media Studies at Mount Wachusett Community College
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 4 associates’s communications degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Quinsigamond Community College
With a ranking of #19, Housatonic Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region list. Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Housatonic Community College
Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking. QVCC is a public institution located in Danielson, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Quinebaug Valley Community College
Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the New England Region ranking. NCCC is located in Winsted, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
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