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2026 Best General Journalism Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the United States
464 General Journalism Degrees Awarded
$44,107 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Journalism degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general journalism programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for general journalism students.

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Best Schools for General Journalism in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general journalism education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in General Journalism

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 school for general journalism. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 105 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $51,138 in their early career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $24,813 in student loans. More information about a degree in general journalism from Boston University

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Students looking for a strong general journalism program will find one at Harvard University, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $95,207 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. More information about a degree in general journalism from Harvard University

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Students looking for a strong general journalism program will find one at Quinnipiac University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit university. Quinnipiac University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 53 general journalism degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from Quinnipiac University earn around $40,184 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500. Get the full general journalism details for Quinnipiac University

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Students looking for a strong general journalism program will find one at Northeastern University, which ranked #4. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Northeastern University awarded about 52 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. General Journalism graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $51,855 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,313. See the full general journalism program report for Northeastern University

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

A rank of #5 makes Emerson College one of the top schools for general journalism. Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 79 general journalism degrees were awarded at Emerson College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $41,357 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,580. Read more about the general journalism program at Emerson College

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University Of Connecticut placed #6 among the best general journalism schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 28 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. General Journalism graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $24,026 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Get the full general journalism details for University Of Connecticut

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best general journalism schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 68 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $37,091 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,447 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general journalism from University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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University Of Rhode Island ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $37,875 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,899. More information about a degree in general journalism from University Of Rhode Island

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Suffolk University earned the #9 position for general journalism this year. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Suffolk University graduates 61% of students within six years. Suffolk University awarded about 26 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. General Journalism graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $33,628 early in their careers. Suffolk University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the general journalism program at Suffolk University

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University Of Maine ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best general journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maine awarded about 11 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $28,704. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full general journalism program report for University Of Maine

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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