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2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
471 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

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 For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communication & Journalism (Other) is the 195th most popular major in the country with 1,253 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 471 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication and journalism (other) program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other) (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other communications degrees to 191 students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

Full Northwestern Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#2

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 11 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, New Jersey. It awarded 16 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus are $10,674.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. MC is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

MC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MC Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#6

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Bowie, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s other communications students in 2019-2020.

Bowie State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bowie State University

#7

New York University

New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at New York University

#8

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 60 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga University are $17,675, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other communications students whose families make $30-$48k list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at UA Little Rock

#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Duquesne University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duquesne Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#12 in overall quality

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a small school located in Santurce, that handed out 7 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Sagrado also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sagrado are $5,433, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#12

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Fordham University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marywood University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #14, University of Denver did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Communications Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 7 masters’s other communications degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Denver Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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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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