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Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in Massachusetts with 3,623 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the best school in Massachusetts for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Emerson College

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emerson College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Clark University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#8

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,039
Maine 241
Rhode Island 548
Connecticut 1,467
Vermont 146

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

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