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2027 Best Journalism Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the United States
466 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$44,020 Avg Early-Career Salary

Journalism degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Journalism in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall journalism education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Journalism

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University tops our 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 143 journalism degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of Boston University earn a median of $51,138 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,813. Read more about the journalism program at Boston University

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. About 26 journalism degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. Read more about the journalism program at Harvard University

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in journalism, ranking #3. Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 82 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Emerson College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Emerson College earn around $41,357 in the first couple years of their career. Emerson College graduates carry a median of $24,580 in student loans. More information about a degree in journalism from Emerson College

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Northeastern University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. Northeastern University awarded about 38 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $51,855. Typical student debt for the program is $24,313. More information about a degree in journalism from Northeastern University

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Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in journalism, ranking #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hamden. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Quinnipiac University awarded about 44 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $40,184 in their early career. Quinnipiac University graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Get the full journalism details for Quinnipiac University

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University Of Connecticut came in at #6 for journalism this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $24,026 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Get the full journalism details for University Of Connecticut

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #7 among the best journalism schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 64 journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $37,091. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,447 in student loans. See the full journalism program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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University Of Rhode Island landed the #8 spot for journalism this year. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 13 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $37,875 in their early career. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $26,899 in student loans. See the full journalism program report for University Of Rhode Island

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Suffolk University came in at #9 for journalism this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suffolk University awarded about 18 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $33,628 early in their careers. Suffolk University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the journalism program at Suffolk University

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Maine College Of Art
Portland, ME

Maine College Of Art came in at #10 for journalism this year. Located in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. Maine College Of Art graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Maine College Of Art in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Maine College Of Art earn a median of $27,837 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full journalism details for Maine College Of Art

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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