Communication and Journalism colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,839 degrees, 7.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Boston University graduated the most (598, 13.3% of its class). 2 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 70%; the most selective is Northeastern University at 5%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University | Private | 598 | 13.3% | 11% | 1500 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Public | 308 | 4.8% | 60% | 1380 |
| 3 | Boston College | Private | 172 | 7.2% | 16% | 1520 |
| 4 | Emerson College | Private | 170 | 16.3% | 51% | 1230 |
| 5 | Northeastern University | Private | 158 | 3.3% | 5% | 1530 |
| 6 | Bridgewater State University | Public | 110 | 6.8% | 88% | 1130 |
| 7 | Suffolk University | Private | 92 | 9.3% | 82% | 1230 |
| 8 | Endicott College | Private | 51 | 7.2% | 71% | 1220 |
| 9 | Merrimack College | Private | 43 | 4.6% | 70% | 1200 |
| 10 | Curry College | Private | 32 | 8% | 88% | 1080 |
| 11 | Stonehill College | Private | 31 | 5.2% | 66% | 1260 |
| 12 | Emmanuel College (MA) | Private | 27 | 6.6% | 76% | 1230 |
| 13 | Gordon College | Private | 24 | 7.9% | 69% | 1250 |
| 14 | Assumption University | Private | 23 | 5.2% | 83% | 1150 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Massachusetts are Boston University (598), University of Massachusetts Amherst (308), Boston College (172). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer communication and journalism?
14 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 2 public and 12 private, for 1,839 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Massachusetts?
At the 2 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.