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2027 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

179 Colleges in the United States
16,707 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$39,119 Avg Early-Career Salary

Communication & Journalism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 179 schools to find the best for communication & journalism students.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication & journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Communication & Journalism

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 252 communication & journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $89,401. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree. Read more about the communication & journalism program at Georgetown University

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Students looking for a strong communication & journalism program will find one at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 212 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Communication & Journalism graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $82,754 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426. Get the full communication & journalism details for Johns Hopkins University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & journalism, ranking #3. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 94 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $53,022 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,637 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communication & journalism from University Of Pennsylvania

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Students looking for a strong communication & journalism program will find one at Cornell University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 78 communication & journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $62,182 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,418 to complete this degree. Get the full communication & journalism details for Cornell University

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best communication & journalism schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 733 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & journalism degree from New York University earn around $52,109 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communication & journalism from New York University

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University Of Delaware placed #6 among the best communication & journalism schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 302 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $41,897 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Read more about the communication & journalism program at University Of Delaware

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University Of Maryland College Park ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best communication & journalism schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 391 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $45,517. Typical student debt for the program is $22,450. Read more about the communication & journalism program at University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Rochester placed #8 among the best communication & journalism schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rochester. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Rochester in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $60,865 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,517 to complete this degree. See the full communication & journalism program report for University Of Rochester

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George Washington University landed the #9 spot for communication & journalism this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 259 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & journalism degree from George Washington University earn around $70,268 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,862. Get the full communication & journalism details for George Washington University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #10 position for communication & journalism this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. About 410 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $37,267 in their early career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,754 in student loans. Get the full communication & journalism details for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Villanova University earned the #11 position for communication & journalism this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 157 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $51,574. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,456 in student loans. More information about a degree in communication & journalism from Villanova University

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University At Buffalo earned the #12 position for communication & journalism this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University At Buffalo awarded about 299 communication & journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $39,226 in their early career. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $22,251 in student loans. More information about a degree in communication & journalism from University At Buffalo

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best communication & journalism schools. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 78 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. See the full communication & journalism program report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University earned the #14 position for communication & journalism this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 60 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $52,838 in their early career. Yeshiva University graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans. See the full communication & journalism program report for Yeshiva University

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The College Of New Jersey came in at #15 for communication & journalism this year. Located in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 90 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at The College Of New Jersey in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $39,169 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communication & journalism from The College Of New Jersey

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Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Siena College placed #16 among the best communication & journalism schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loudonville. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 68 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Siena College in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism graduates of Siena College earn a median of $44,535 early in their careers. Siena College graduates carry a median of $26,656 in student loans. Get the full communication & journalism details for Siena College

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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #17 among the best communication & journalism schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. About 319 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Communication & Journalism graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $58,266 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. Read more about the communication & journalism program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best communication & journalism schools. Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 22 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Robert Morris University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & journalism degree from Robert Morris University earn around $58,900 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,748. Read more about the communication & journalism program at Robert Morris University

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College came in at #19 for communication & journalism this year. Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Marist College graduates 80% of students within six years. Marist College awarded about 209 communication & journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients from Marist College generally make around $59,064. Marist College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full communication & journalism details for Marist College

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University placed #20 among the best communication & journalism schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Garden City. Adelphi University graduates 67% of students within six years. Adelphi University awarded about 25 communication & journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism graduates of Adelphi University earn a median of $51,037 early in their careers. Adelphi University graduates carry a median of $24,949 in student loans. Read more about the communication & journalism program at Adelphi University

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American University
Washington, DC

American University earned the #21 position for communication & journalism this year. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 289 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $54,250 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,733 to complete this degree. Get the full communication & journalism details for American University

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best communication & journalism schools. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. About 84% of students finish within six years. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded about 13 communication & journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $77,378 in their early career. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $24,975 in student loans. Read more about the communication & journalism program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Suny At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Suny At Geneseo ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best communication & journalism schools. Set in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a mid-sized public institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. Suny At Geneseo awarded about 52 communication & journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism graduates of Suny At Geneseo earn a median of $41,070 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. See the full communication & journalism program report for Suny At Geneseo

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #24 spot for communication & journalism this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 188 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Communication & Journalism graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $39,051 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. See the full communication & journalism program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #25 spot for communication & journalism this year. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 833 communication & journalism degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & journalism program make about $46,334 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,324. See the full communication & journalism program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

Rest of the Top 50 Communication & Journalism Schools

These schools also placed among the best for communication & journalism this year:

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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Cuny City College
New York, NY
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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY
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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
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Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY
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Drew University
Madison, NJ
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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
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Honorable Mentions

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 179 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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