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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 medium-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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Salem State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

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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 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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