2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

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In 2019-2020, 12,336 people earned their degree in general journalism, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 621 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 83 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in general journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general journalism programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general journalism program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree journalism students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

#2 in overall quality

$25,558 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern General Journalism Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

#1 in overall quality

$57,666 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston U General Journalism Report

#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut

#3 in overall quality

$20,090 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2019-2020.

Quinnipiac also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Quinnipiac are $20,090, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Journalism at Quinnipiac University

#4

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts

#4 in overall quality

$31,754 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emerson College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2019-2020.

Emerson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson College are $31,754, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Journalism at Emerson

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k)

Notes and References

References

• 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 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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