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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges
$39,669 Avg Salary
$25,657 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the best school in Massachusetts for communication and journalism students. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for communication and journalism students. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#4

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Clark University

Worcester, MA

The excellent programs at Clark University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Massachusetts. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Northeastern University Report

#7

Lasell University

Newton, MA

With a ranking of #7, Lasell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.

Full Communication & Journalism at Lasell University Report

#8

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #8, Suffolk University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #9, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Fitchburg State University Report

#10

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Regis College Report

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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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