2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,787 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 10,019 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,771 and $23,915 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 129 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
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Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
The Graduate Center did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY
Out of the 129 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Kutztown University is $23,227 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Out of the 129 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Hunter College is $2,158 for middle atlantic region communications students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Hunter
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend SRU is $19,927 for middle atlantic region communications students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at SRU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 140 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,395 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students per year to attend University of Maryland Global Campus.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Maryland Global Campus Communication & Media Studies Report
SUNY Oneonta ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 186 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Oneonta is $18,223 for middle atlantic region communications students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Oneonta Communication & Media Studies Report
Salisbury University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 159 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,402 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students per year to attend Salisbury.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Salisbury University Communication & Media Studies Report
Towson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Towson University is $18,105 for middle atlantic region communications students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Towson
With a ranking of #9, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 101 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,646 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Borough of Manhattan Community College
Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $4,932 for middle atlantic region communications students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Nassau Community College
SUNY Cortland landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 86 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cortland is $19,273 for middle atlantic region communications students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at SUNY Cortland
Montclair State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State University is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 171 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Montclair State is in the top on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Montclair State is $17,381 for middle atlantic region communications students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Montclair State
LaGuardia Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 54 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia is $7,444 for middle atlantic region communications students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at LaGuardia
SUNY Geneseo landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Geneseo, New York, this small public school awarded 98 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Geneseo is $19,371 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at SUNY Geneseo
With a ranking of #15, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,793 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students per year to attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Queens College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $3,469 for middle atlantic region communications students per year to attend Queens College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full QC Communication & Media Studies Report
SUNY New Paltz ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 84 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,123 for middle atlantic region communications students per year to attend SUNY New Paltz.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Oswego is $15,719 for middle atlantic region communications students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at SUNY Oswego
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarion University is a small public school situated in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It awarded 31 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Clarion University is $19,452 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #20, Houghton College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Houghton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houghton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $23,764 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students per year to attend Houghton College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Houghton
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $22,828 for middle atlantic region communications students per year to attend IUP.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Communication & Media Studies Report
Baruch College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Baruch College is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 64 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Baruch is $2,264 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Baruch College
University at Buffalo ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 362 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $19,262 for middle atlantic region communications students per year to attend University at Buffalo.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University at Buffalo
The College at Brockport landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockport, New York. It awarded 48 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Brockport is $16,532 for middle atlantic region communications students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full SUNY Brockport Communication & Media Studies Report
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 81 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Bloomsburg is $20,639 for Middle Atlantic Region Communications students.
Full Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Communication & Media Studies Report
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