Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

34 Best Universities in Massachusetts for Media Studies

We ranked the top 34 universities for Media Studies in Massachusetts based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.76M specialized research publications which collectively generated 95.87M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

For Media Studies

#24 in United States #26 in North America

4% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1636 Founded

2

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

For Media Studies

#33 in United States #36 in North America

5% Acceptance

4,535 Enrollment

1550 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

3

Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

For Media Studies

#44 in United States #50 in North America

60% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

4

Boston

For Media Studies

#58 in United States #68 in North America

16% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

5

Boston

Northeastern University

For Media Studies

#79 in United States #93 in North America

5% Acceptance

17,432 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

6

Boston

Boston University

For Media Studies

#85 in United States #99 in North America

11% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

7

Medford, MA

Tufts University

For Media Studies

#102 in United States #118 in North America

11% Acceptance

7,126 Enrollment

1515 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

8

Lowell

University of Massachusetts – Lowell

For Media Studies

#345 in United States #383 in North America

83% Acceptance

12,122 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

9

Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

For Media Studies

#417 in United States #457 in North America

60% Acceptance

5,558 Enrollment

1443 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

10

North Andover

Merrimack College

For Media Studies

#520 in United States #571 in North America

70% Acceptance

9,377 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

11

South Hadley

Mount Holyoke College

For Media Studies

#250 in United States #284 in North America

36% Acceptance

2,178 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1888 Founded

12

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

For Media Studies

#505 in United States #555 in North America

88% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

13

Boston

Suffolk University

For Media Studies

#343 in United States #381 in North America

82% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1906 Founded

14

Salem, MA

Salem State University

For Media Studies

#490 in United States #539 in North America

96% Acceptance

5,429 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1854 Founded

15

Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth

For Media Studies

#492 in United States #541 in North America

91% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1160 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

16

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

For Media Studies

#573 in United States #629 in North America

97% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

17

Northampton, MA

For Media Studies

#190 in United States #220 in North America

21% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1480 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

18

Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

For Media Studies

#438 in United States #479 in North America

75% Acceptance

844 Enrollment

1480 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

19

Wellesley

Wellesley College

For Media Studies

#135 in United States #158 in North America

14% Acceptance

2,407 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

20

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

For Media Studies

#334 in United States #372 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1840 Founded

21

Worcester, MA

Clark University

For Media Studies

#208 in United States #238 in North America

40% Acceptance

2,266 Enrollment

1374 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

22

Boston

Emerson College

For Media Studies

#197 in United States #227 in North America

51% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

23

Amherst, MA

Amherst College

For Media Studies

#239 in United States #272 in North America

9% Acceptance

442 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1821 Founded

24

Newton Centre

For Media Studies

#455 in United States #496 in North America

80% Acceptance

73 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1921 Founded

25

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

For Media Studies

#337 in United States #375 in North America

18% Acceptance

3,126 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1843 Founded

26

Williamstown

Williams College

For Media Studies

#229 in United States #262 in North America

8% Acceptance

2,115 Enrollment

1530 Avg SAT

1793 Founded

27

Boston

Emmanuel College

For Media Studies

#402 in United States #441 in North America

76% Acceptance

1,909 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

28

Boston

Simmons University

For Media Studies

#326 in United States #364 in North America

70% Acceptance

669 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

29

Boston

University of Massachusetts – Boston

For Media Studies

#122 in United States #144 in North America

84% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

30

Franklin, MA

For Media Studies

#472 in United States #518 in North America

74% Acceptance

12,941 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

31

Waltham

Bentley University

For Media Studies

#362 in United States #401 in North America

45% Acceptance

4,526 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1917 Founded

32

Waltham

Brandeis University

For Media Studies

#140 in United States #164 in North America

40% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

33

Easton, MA

Stonehill College

For Media Studies

#572 in United States #628 in North America

66% Acceptance

2,568 Enrollment

1194 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

34

Wellesley

For Media Studies

#298 in United States #336 in North America

17% Acceptance

2,793 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1919 Founded