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2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 121,387 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,549 and had an average of $24,893 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 7,260 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,926 and $26,259 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,139 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and journalism programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and journalism program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Northeastern also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern Communication & Journalism Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 253 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Boston University

#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Tufts University is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 9 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

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#4

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 10 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Connecticut

#5

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Central Connecticut State University is a fairly large school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 19 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCSU are $26,072.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Central Connecticut State University

#7

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Clark University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 95 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

Clark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Clark University

#8

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 6 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Rhode Island Communication & Journalism Report

#9

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Fitchburg State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fitchburg State University are $6,012, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Fitchburg State

#10

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

Fairfield University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fairfield University Communication & Journalism Report

#11

Lasell University

Newton, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Lasell University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lasell University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton, Massachusetts. It awarded 23 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Lasell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lasell are $10,960, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Lasell University

#12

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#15 in overall quality

University of Hartford ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 11 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UHart also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Hartford

#13

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Suffolk University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Suffolk University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 13 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk are $40,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Suffolk University

#14

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
#18 in overall quality

University of Bridgeport landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport also took the #18 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Bridgeport are $21,686.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at UBridgeport

#15

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island

Bryant University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Bryant University is a small school located in Smithfield, Rhode Island that handed out 3 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Bryant also took the #0 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bryant University are $26,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
#14 in overall quality

Champlain College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 5 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Champlain, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Champlain are $14,310.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Champlain

#17

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Emerson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 106 students in 2019-2020.

Emerson also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson are $31,754, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emerson Communication & Journalism Report

#18

Regis College

Weston, Massachusetts
#17 in overall quality

Regis College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Regis College is a small school located in Weston, Massachusetts that handed out 14 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regis College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis College are $38,850, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Regis College Communication & Journalism Report

#19

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 67 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

Quinnipiac did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Quinnipiac University are $20,090, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Quinnipiac University Communication & Journalism Report

#20

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

Sacred Heart University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

Sacred Heart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sacred Heart University are $34,806, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Sacred Heart University

#21

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#13 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Southern New Hampshire University is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 142 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

SNHU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern New Hampshire University are $18,810.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at SNHU

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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