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2024 Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in Massachusetts
491 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$38,013 Avg Early-Career Salary
Journalism is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #69 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of journalism. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 491 degrees in journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Journalism School

Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Journalism School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism
Master's Degrees in Journalism

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Journalism 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 journalism degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Journalism

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$40,192 Median Starting Salary

Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in journalism. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 132 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the journalism program at Boston University make $2,178 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in journalism from Boston University

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Journalism Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Emerson College is a good option for students interested in a degree in journalism. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 130 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the journalism program earn about $38,675 for their early career.

More information about a degree in journalism from Emerson College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$32,153 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 101 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the journalism program make about $32,153 for their early career.

More information about a degree in journalism from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Journalism Degrees Awarded
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in journalism. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the journalism program report average early career earnings of $38,434.

More information about a degree in journalism from Northeastern University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 16th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 18 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in journalism from Suffolk University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 10 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in journalism from Salem State University

Best Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 129
New Hampshire 210 2
Maine 202 10
Rhode Island 200 25
Vermont 194 5

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Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Journalism Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Journalism 482
Other Journalism 8
Broadcast Journalism 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 2,175
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 478
Public Relations & Advertising 397
Communication & Journalism (Other) 62
Publishing 46

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