2023 Most Popular Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Journalism Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Journalism
Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 22% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in journalism at Harvard, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 76% of the journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emerson College is a great place for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 56% of the journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 5 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).
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