by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in journalism at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BU as a strong choice for journalism, coming in at #12 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 12 of 206 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 7 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 12 |
Here is each degree level offered in journalism at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 90 |
| Master’s | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 18 master’s degrees in journalism.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at BU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
BU granted 1 master’s degree in broadcast journalism in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Journalism | 90 |