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Best Schools for General Journalism in Massachusetts
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Journalism
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general journalism. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 105 general journalism degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from Boston University earn around $51,138 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $24,813 in student loans.
Read more about the general journalism program at Boston University
Harvard University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general journalism schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. Harvard University awarded about 28 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $95,207 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
See the full general journalism program report for Harvard University
Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. 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
A rank of #4 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. Emerson College graduates 77% of students within six years. Emerson College awarded about 79 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from Emerson College generally make around $41,357. Typical student debt for the program is $24,580.
Read more about the general journalism program at Emerson College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #5 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. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 68 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. General Journalism graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $37,091 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,447.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Suffolk University earned the #6 position for general journalism this year. Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Suffolk University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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