2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Journalism is the #70 most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Quinnipiac University the best school in the New England Region for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emerson College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 483 |
| Connecticut | 129 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 30 |
| Rhode Island | 25 |
| Vermont | 5 |
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Journalism Related Rankings by Major
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Journalism
| 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 4 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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