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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$38,013 Avg Salary
$25,053 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Emerson College to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for journalism students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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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The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Massachusetts. 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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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at UMass Amherst take out is $25,959.

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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 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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Salem State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts ranking. 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

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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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