2025 Best General Journalism Schools in Massachusetts
5
Colleges in Massachusetts
466
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Ranked #69 in popularity,
general journalism is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general journalism students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 466 degrees in general journalism to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Journalism School
The journalism program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Journalism rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general journalism schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Journalism Degree Level
The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Journalism Schools in Massachusetts.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Read more about College Factual's methodology.
Best Schools for General Journalism in Massachusetts
The schools below may not offer all types of journalism degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Massachusetts Schools in Journalism
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
146
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general journalism. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 146 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Boston University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
121
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Emerson College is a great option for students interested in a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 121 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Emerson College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
85
Journalism Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general journalism has to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 85 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
47
Journalism Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in general journalism. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were about 47 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Northeastern University
Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 18th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 26 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Suffolk University
