by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 789 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The communication & journalism master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality communication & journalism program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.
The communication & 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 Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.
It's difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Boston University
Emerson College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Emerson College
It's difficult to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Northeastern University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to look into Suffolk University. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Suffolk University
Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Regis College
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 32 | 26 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 160 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 187 |
| Maine | 27 | 5 |
| Vermont | 25 | 5 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 242 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 213 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 177 |
| Journalism | 110 |
| Publishing | 33 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,560 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 560 |
| English Language & Literature | 407 |
| History | 164 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 129 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 94 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 88 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 70 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 12 |
