Top 2020 Rankings For Emerson College
A more complete picture of where Emerson College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Emerson College
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 295 of 1727 |
| New England | 46 of 140 |
| Massachusetts | 25 of 70 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 224 of 2179 |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 1099 of 2417 |
| Location | 99 of 2181 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 176 of 848 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 837 of 1931 |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 13 of 415 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 119 of 763 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 764 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 1 of 588 |
| Best Value | 269 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 89 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | 4 of 1212 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 338 of 713 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 7 of 522 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 411 of 1022 |
| Most Focused | 495 of 1022 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 39 of 600 |
Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 1 of 182 |
| Best Value | 72 of 180 |
| Most Popular | 49 of 342 |
| Most Focused | 6 of 343 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 47 of 227 |
Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 134 of 334 |
| Most Focused | 136 of 334 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Top Ranked | 4 of 98 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 19 of 247 |
| Most Focused | 7 of 247 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 40 of 127 |
Communications Technologies & Support
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Graphic Communications
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Education
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| Highest Paid Grads | 173 of 706 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Highest Paid Grads | 137 of 506 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 58 of 1352 |
| Most Focused | 11 of 1358 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 398 of 871 |
Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 9 of 364 |
| Most Focused | 3 of 366 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 62 of 199 |
Health Professions
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Communication Sciences
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 248 of 528 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 47 of 640 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 34 of 1485 |
| Most Focused | 91 of 1482 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 196 of 848 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | 59 of 314 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 9 of 811 |
| Most Focused | 11 of 809 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 203 of 535 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked | 7 of 136 |
| Best Value | 51 of 133 |
| Most Popular | 4 of 345 |
| Most Focused | 10 of 345 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 75 of 177 |
Music
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| Highest Paid Grads | 250 of 658 |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D3) | |
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| Men's Soccer (D3) | |
| Men's Volleyball (D3) | 17 of 73 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D3) | 133 of 391 |
| Women's Lacrosse (D3) | 121 of 243 |
| Women's Soccer (D3) | 128 of 386 |
| Women's Softball (D3) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D3) | 81 of 378 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 782 of 1751 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 383 of 852 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 34 of 416 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 1 of 588 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 16 of 521 |
Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 3 of 183 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 4 of 97 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 77 of 640 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 115 of 314 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 13 of 136 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 592 of 1291 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 217 of 1240 |
| Brazil | 145 of 488 |
| Canada | 188 of 690 |
| China | 177 of 847 |
| Colombia | 137 of 301 |
| Hong Kong | |
| India | 227 of 664 |
| Indonesia | |
| Italy | |
| Japan | 178 of 448 |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | 139 of 337 |
| Pakistan | |
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| Philippines | |
| Russia | 112 of 248 |
| Saudi Arabia | 222 of 555 |
| Singapore | |
| South Korea | 222 of 595 |
| Spain | 131 of 361 |
| Taiwan | 100 of 371 |
| Thailand | 109 of 249 |
| United Kingdom | 139 of 560 |
| Venezuela | 95 of 248 |
| Vietnam | 226 of 511 |
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