by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 16 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 529 bachelor's degrees in journalism to qualified students.
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The journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 schools for journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Boston University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in journalism. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Journalism bachelor's degree recipients from Boston University earn a boost of about $5,024 above the typical income of journalism graduates.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in journalism needs to check out Emerson College. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Those journalism students who get their bachelor's degree from Emerson College earn $6,982 more than the typical journalism grad.
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It is difficult to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Journalism bachelor's degree recipients from Northeastern University receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,179 above the typical income of journalism majors.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the journalism program report average early career earnings of $32,153.
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Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, journalism bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $31,444 in the first five years of their career.
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Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Fairfield University
Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Those journalism students who get their bachelor's degree from Quinnipiac University receive $3,623 more than the typical journalism graduate.
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Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Suffolk University
Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the journalism program earn an average of $25,772 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Central Connecticut State University
Explore the best journalism colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 378 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 110 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 25 |
| Maine | 156 | 10 |
| Vermont | 155 | 4 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 522 |
| Other Journalism | 6 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 3,447 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 1,142 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 443 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 58 |
