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Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 483 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #69 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism

#1

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Emerson College the best school in Massachusetts for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Emerson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,353. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $888.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $629.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, journalism graduates from UMass Amherst take out $23,215 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Salem State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 129
New Hampshire 2
Maine 30
Rhode Island 25
Vermont 5

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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