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2022 Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

6 Ranked Colleges
40 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Communications is the 65th most popular major in the country with 11,861 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,744 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 40 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communications programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communications (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 7 masters’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree communication arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, GWU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824.

Read more about Communications at George Washington University

#3

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Canisius College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Canisius did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Canisius College are $15,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Canisius College Communications Report

#4

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the #4 spot on the list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marist, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marist College are $15,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communications at Marist College

#5

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend La Salle University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 masters’s communication arts degrees in 2019-2020.

La Salle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle are $26,250.

Full La Salle University Communications Report

#6

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#5 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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