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2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in other communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other communication and media studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other communication and media studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’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 list, IUP has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $22,828 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students per year to attend IUP.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #3 spot on the list. Mahwah, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communication and media studies degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

Ramapo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $21,707 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. 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 list, Rowan has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $27,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend Rowan.

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%.

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

Howard also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Howard is $41,388 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJCU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NJCU is $13,297 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students.

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Point Park is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Point Park, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Point Park University is $21,600 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies 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%.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Point Park

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The College of Saint Rose came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees 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.

Full Saint Rose Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Rockville Centre, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Molloy also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $27,037 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend Molloy College.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Molloy

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students list, LIU Post has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $26,069 for Middle Atlantic Region Other Communication and Media Studies students per year to attend LIU Post.

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.

Full LIU Post Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

Hood College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 8 ’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Hood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Hood is $23,809 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #12, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

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.

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students list, Neumann has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $27,871 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students per year to attend Neumann University.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

With a ranking of #14, Adelphi University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Adelphi University is located in Garden City, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

Adelphi also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Adelphi University is $30,140 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students.

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%.

Full Adelphi Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

With a ranking of #15, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University - New York 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pace University, the school also landed the #2 spot 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.

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%.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Pace University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Communication and Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pennsylvania is $25,046 for middle atlantic region other communication and media studies students.

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. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UPenn Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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