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2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

16 Ranked Colleges
654 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Communication & Media Studies is the 236th most popular major in the country with 3,374 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 654 other communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other communication and media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other communication and media studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other communication and media studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 94 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UPenn is $25,046 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 107 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Montclair State University is $17,381 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ramapo College also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Ramapo College is $21,707 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Howard University is $41,388 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Jersey City University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. New Jersey City University is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

NJCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NJCU is $13,297 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

IUP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is $22,828 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey. It awarded 16 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

FDU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is $12,069 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 5 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid list, Rowan has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rowan is $27,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Point Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Point Park is $21,600 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

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The College of Saint Rose came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

Saint Rose did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Rose is $21,634 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid.

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

Hood College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Hood also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Hood is $23,809 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

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%.

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid list, Pace University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pace University is $30,268 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students with aid.

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%.

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LIU Post is $26,069 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

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.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Adelphi also made our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Adelphi is $30,140 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aston, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Neumann also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Neumann is $27,871 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

With a ranking of #16, Molloy College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Molloy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rockville Centre, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Molloy also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Molloy is $27,037 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students with aid.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

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