Best colleges for communications and journalism in Massachusetts
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Massachusetts38 schools
38 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Massachusetts.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Massachusetts
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 2
Boston University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 3
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 2% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 4
Northeastern University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 3% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 5
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 4% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 6
Bentley University
Waltham, MA · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 1% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 7
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 8
Clark University
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 9
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofitTop 2% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 10
Emerson College
Boston, MA · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 11
Simmons University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 12Tie
Endicott College
Beverly, MA · Private nonprofitTop 14% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 12Tie
Stonehill College
Easton, MA · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 14
Springfield College
Springfield, MA · Private nonprofitTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 15
Gordon College
Wenham, MA · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 16
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofitTop 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 17
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA · Private nonprofitTop 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 18
Regis College
Weston, MA · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 19
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA · PublicTop 22% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 20
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private nonprofitTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 21
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 22
Western New England University
Springfield, MA · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 23
Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 24
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 25
Nichols College
Dudley, MA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,111 | $14,768 | $143,372 | 96% |
| Boston University | $24,402 | $23,250 | $83,238 | 89% |
| Boston College | $41,704 | $19,000 | $103,937 | 91% |
| Northeastern University | $30,915 | $24,250 | $92,538 | 91% |
| College of the Holy Cross | $38,782 | $27,000 | $90,543 | 87% |
| Bentley University | $37,930 | $25,023 | $120,959 | 87% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $22,383 | $22,763 | $71,631 | 83% |
| Clark University | $28,714 | $26,759 | $62,381 | 77% |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $43,071 | $27,000 | $103,470 | 90% |
| Emerson College | $49,180 | $23,000 | $62,832 | 77% |
| Simmons University | $25,265 | $24,840 | $63,494 | 72% |
| Endicott College | $40,654 | $27,000 | $58,336 | 76% |
| Stonehill College | $33,016 | $25,000 | $77,745 | 76% |
| Springfield College | $30,587 | $26,250 | $48,036 | 74% |
| Gordon College | $24,883 | $26,250 | $52,119 | 69% |
| Assumption University | $29,498 | $27,000 | $74,895 | 75% |
| Emmanuel College | $26,706 | $27,000 | $68,245 | 68% |
| Regis College | $27,477 | $25,500 | $52,873 | 72% |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | $24,100 | $25,755 | $43,582 | 69% |
| Merrimack College | $37,927 | $27,000 | $75,584 | 70% |
| Worcester State University | $13,381 | $19,500 | $60,624 | 61% |
| Western New England University | $27,290 | $25,500 | $73,157 | 64% |
| Suffolk University | $29,618 | $26,889 | $67,506 | 61% |
| Bridgewater State University | $16,383 | $24,286 | $57,466 | 53% |
| Nichols College | $33,036 | $27,000 | $58,063 | 63% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27