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2025 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in Massachusetts
700 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 700 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. 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 Communication Sciences in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Communication Sciences

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$60,421 Median Starting Salary

Northeastern University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Northeastern University receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,969 above the average income of communication sciences majors.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 67 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences program at Boston University make $7,586 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,693 Median Starting Salary

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 84 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients typically make about $30,693 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$65,872 Median Starting Salary

MGH Institute of Health Professions is one of the best schools in the country for getting a 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.

There were approximately 61 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from MGH Institute of Health Professions make $13,420 more than the average communication sciences student.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
37.5% Growth in Graduates

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 schools nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.

There were about 259 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Emerson College receive $8,949 more than the typical communication sciences grad.

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Elms College
Chicopee, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,890 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 39 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Elms College in the most recent data year. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients usually earn around $31,890 in their early careers.

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Regis College
Weston, MA

Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Weston.More information about a degree in communication sciences from Regis College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Worcester State is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Worcester. This university ranks 35th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 72 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make about $50,945 in the first couple years of their career.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA

Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 7 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 64 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn around $27,901 for their early career.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 226
New Hampshire 210 82
Maine 202 44
Rhode Island 200 95
Vermont 194 36

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 356
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 210
Speech Pathology & Audiology 113
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 14
Audiology/Audiologist 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,220
Public Health 1,803
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,435
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,340
Allied Health Professions 1,223
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,081
Mental & Social Health Services 1,002
Health Sciences & Services 816
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 759
Medicine 693

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