2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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 Most Popular 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 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Emerson College to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 59% of the journalism majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Emerson carry an average student debt load of $23,353. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $888.
Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 21% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $629.
Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in journalism at UMass Amherst, 39% are male and 61% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $23,215 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 39 students majoring in journalism at Northeastern, 23% are male and 77% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 moderately-sized student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in journalism at Suffolk, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Salem State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
Women make up 60% of the journalism majors at the school.
Western New England University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
Hampshire College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Hampshire is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Eastern Nazarene College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. ENC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Quincy.
With a ranking of #9, Dean College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Journalism Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Journalism Colleges 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 |
Journalism Related Majors
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 11 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.
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