by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for communication sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 585 master's degrees in communication sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of communication sciences for getting your master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication sciences students working on their master's degree.
The communication sciences 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 the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communication sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in communication sciences has to check out Northeastern University. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.
Students who graduate with their master's from the communication sciences program report average early career income of $60,421.
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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication sciences has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn an average of $60,038 in the first couple years of working.
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MGH Institute of Health Professions is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in communication sciences. Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Those communication sciences students who get their master's degree from MGH Institute of Health Professions receive $5,284 more than the standard communication sciences grad.
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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication sciences has to look into Emerson College. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After graduating, communication sciences master's recipients typically earn about $61,401 in their early careers.
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Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Weston.More information about a master’s in communication sciences from Regis College
Worcester State is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Students who graduate with their master's from the communication sciences program report average early career income of $60,795.
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Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
Soon after graduating, communication sciences master's recipients typically make around $55,169 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in communication sciences from Bridgewater State UniversityExplore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 153 | 84 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 22 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 32 |
| Vermont | 91 | 15 |
| Maine | 90 | 17 |
Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 390 |
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 129 |
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 61 |
| Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,381 |
| Public Health | 1,269 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 577 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 520 |
| Allied Health Professions | 494 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 425 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 343 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 127 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 125 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 50 |
