2023 Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Journalism 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a .
Top Massachusetts Schools in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Emerson College the best school in Massachusetts for journalism students. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
On average, journalism graduates from Emerson take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $888.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Journalism majors at Boston U take out an average of $24,146 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $629.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
While working on their degree, journalism majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $24,159 in student debt.
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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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UMass Amherst take out is $25,959.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Journalism majors at Suffolk take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 129 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Maine | 30 |
| Rhode Island | 25 |
| Vermont | 5 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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