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

6 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,253 people earned their degree in communication and journalism (other), making the major the 195th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,210 and had an average of $27,463 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 297 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,608 and $29,473 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 167 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism (other). Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and journalism (other) programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and journalism (other) program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree other communications students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FDU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FDU Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#2

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Bowie State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bowie State University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#3

New York University

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 105 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree other communications students whose families make $0-$30k list, NYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at New York University

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s other communications students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Duquesne University

#5

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fordham University

#6

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood also took the #0 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) 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 Marywood University are $11,438.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Marywood

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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