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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communication & Journalism (Other) is the 229th most popular major in the country with 1,128 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 357 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,714 and $23,512 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism (other). This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communication and journalism (other).

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region other communications students.

Top 26 Most Focused Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 73 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full Howard University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania

Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thiel College landed the #2 spot on the list. Thiel College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Thiel College

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Keystone College
La Plume, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keystone College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in La Plume, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Keystone College

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Bowie, Maryland, and it awarded 24 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bowie State University

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. HACC is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Harrisburg Area Community College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Immaculata is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Immaculata Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. FDU is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at FDU

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harford Community College is a small school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 8 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Harford Community College

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carlow University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carlow University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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With a ranking of #11, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Delaware County Community College

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 97 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full New York University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Marywood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Marywood is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Marywood University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Chestnut Hill College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Full Chestnut Hill College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at FDU

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in South Orange, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Seton Hall University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full Drexel Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University is a small school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, Maryland

With a ranking of #19, Washington Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington Adventist University is located in Takoma Park, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Washington Adventist University

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The American University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #19, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo State is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Buffalo State

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Utica, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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