2025 Best Speech Communication Schools in the New England Region
26
Colleges in the New England Region
1,898
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
speech communication, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #18 most popular program 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 26 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for speech communication students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,898 degrees in speech communication to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School
Your choice of speech communication school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Speech Communication 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.
Speech Communication 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 Speech Communication 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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Best Schools for Speech Communication in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of speech communication degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Speech Communication
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
77
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in speech communication. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 77 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Northeastern University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
188
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Boston College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in speech communication. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 188 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Boston College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
245
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in speech communication has to take a look at University of Connecticut. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 245 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from University of Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
61
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Fairfield University if you wish to pursue a degree in speech communication. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Fairfield University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
148
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were approximately 148 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
180
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means URI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 180 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from University of Rhode Island
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
37
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #127 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.
There were roughly 37 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available.
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St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #306 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Anselm College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 28 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at St. Anselm College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Saint Anselm College
UNH Manchester is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Manchester. This university ranks 6th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were roughly 16 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UNH Manchester in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in speech communication from University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
42
Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 42 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in speech communication from Stonehill College
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