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2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
411 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 950 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,825 and $39,401 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 411 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

Full Boston University Communication Sciences Report

#2

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#3

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #3 spot on the list. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 18 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Worcester State University is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Worcester State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester State University are $5,796.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Worcester State

#6

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #6, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, URI has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full URI Communication Sciences Report

#7

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCONN has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UNH

#9

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

Southern Connecticut State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

SCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Bridgewater State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Bridgewater State is a fairly large public school situated in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It awarded 13 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Bridgewater State also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater State are $11,397, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Bridgewater State University

#11

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Elms College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Elms College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Elms College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elms College are $15,532, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Elms College Communication Sciences Report

#12

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Emerson College is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 43 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Emerson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson College are $31,754.

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#13

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 39 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Sacred Heart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sacred Heart University are $34,806, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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