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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

In 2020-2021, 819 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. 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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerson College landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clark University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#8

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #8, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Regis College

Weston, MA

With a ranking of #9, Regis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the 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

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State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 33
Connecticut 167
New Hampshire 187
Maine 25
Vermont 5

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

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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