by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 56 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,745 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.
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Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Pennsylvania
Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Georgetown University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Columbia University in the City of New York
Johns Hopkins University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Johns Hopkins University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from George Washington University
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Cornell University
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Villanova University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from New York University
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Syracuse University
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Maryland - College Park
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 1,642 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 296 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 99 |
| Maryland | 32 | 244 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 458 |
| Delaware | 24 | 6 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 761 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 726 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 566 |
| Journalism | 397 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 163 |
| Publishing | 132 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,416 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,616 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,486 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 690 |
| History | 645 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 633 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 483 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 378 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 329 |
