Boston Colleges for Journalism

Journalism schools in Boston include Boston University, Emerson College, Northeastern University, and Suffolk University.

The four accredited schools of journalism located in Boston are at Boston University (founded in 1869), Emerson College (founded in 1880), Northeastern University (founded in 1898), and Suffolk University (founded in 1906). The total enrolled student bodies (including journalism students) are Emerson, with some 4,300; Suffolk, with around 9,100; Northeastern, with more than 24,400 and Boston University, with just over 32,000.

Boston University

Boston University's College of Communication operates the School of Journalism, which offers both an undergraduate program and graduate program. Alumni include recipients of Pulitzer Prizes and World Press Awards. Students have many options for specialized degrees in programs such as photojournalism, broadcast journalism, and investigative reporting. Of 36,250 freshman applicants for the Fall 2010 term at BU, 4,100 were admitted. Sixty percent of freshman applicants selected were ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. For the 2010-2011 academic year, tuition was $39,314 for full-time students.

Emerson College

Emerson College is a non-denominational institution specializing in journalism and communications. In the fall 2010 term, the college had 3,453 undergraduate students and 837 graduate students. Sixty-four percent of its students are women. The student-faculty ratio was 13-to-1. Fall 2010 tuition at the college for full-time attendance was $30,752 per year. Among its facilities is its broadcast journalism studio. Of the 6,865 applicants for admission to Emerson, approximately 47 percent were admitted (3,239). Emerson College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Northeastern University

Northeastern University's School of Journalism offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The school maintains a newsroom where students learn news practices and investigative reporting. Former Pulitzer Prize winner Walter Robinson teaches in the investigative reporting division. Students are able to contribute and collaborate on stories for The Boston Globe. They can complete the Master of Arts degree program in as little as one year. Students in the the program can specialize in one of three journalistic concentrations: professional (by actually working at a media company), research, or journalism and public policy. Coursework consists of classes in First Amendment law, ethics, and journalism history, among others. Fall 2010 tuition for full-time undergraduate students was $36,360 per year. Applicants for admission to the graduate program must submit their scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

Suffolk University

Suffolk University's Department of Communication operates the school of journalism. The college provides opportunities for students to learn about print, Web, and broadcast journalism as well as photojournalism. Students can serve internships at news organizations such as The Boston Globe and the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). Applicants for admission to the graduate program must submit scores from either the GRE, MAT, or GMAT. Tuition for full-time students in Suffolk's undergraduate program for 2010-2011 was $28,414. Student tuition for full-time enrollment in the Master of Arts in Communications degree program for 2010-2011 was $23,674.

References

• Edref.com: Journalism Schools in Boston, Massachusetts
• Boston University: Department of Journalism
• Suffolk University: Communication & Journalism
• Northeastern University: School of Journalism
• Emerson College: Facts & Figures