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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

139 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
20,333 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$34,977 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication & journalism, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #11 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 139 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20,333 degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School

Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of communication & journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Journalism School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Master's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Doctor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't 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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

20 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Communication & Journalism

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$50,120 Median Starting Salary

University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania receive an earnings boost of about $15,143 above the average earnings of communication & journalism graduates.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$76,798 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University is a wonderful option for students interested in a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 176 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from Georgetown University receive $41,821 more than the standard communication & journalism student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$70,230 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 248 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York make $35,253 more than the standard communication & journalism grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & journalism. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 151 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University receive $39,253 more than the typical communication & journalism grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$44,071 Median Starting Salary

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism degree program at Cornell University earn $9,094 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
670 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$48,193 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 670 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from New York University receive an earnings boost of around $13,216 over the average earnings of communication & journalism graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
441 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$40,020 Median Starting Salary

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 441 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park receive an earnings boost of around $5,043 over the typical earnings of communication & journalism majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 273 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from George Washington University earn a boost of about $15,004 above the typical income of communication & journalism graduates.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$42,160 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were about 164 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism program at Villanova University earn $7,183 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
883 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$42,121 Median Starting Salary

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. This university ranks 12th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 883 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism degree program at Syracuse University get $7,144 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 176 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism major at University of Delaware make $6,760 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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American University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
323 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$47,061 Median Starting Salary

The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 3rd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 323 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism degree program at American University earn $12,084 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
824 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 824 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism degree program at Temple University earn $4,320 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
389 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
28.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 389.00000000000006 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from Fordham University earn a boost of approximately $8,445 over the average income of communication & journalism graduates.

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
250 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 30th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 250 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from Marist College earn $14,831 more than the standard communication & journalism student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
369 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$34,834 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 369 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year. After graduating, communication & journalism degree recipients generally make about $34,834 at the beginning of their careers.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
481 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,705 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 481 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients generally earn about $30,705 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
598 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,376 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were about 598 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients generally make an average of $30,376 at the beginning of their careers.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
372 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 372 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, communication & journalism degree recipients typically make around $31,315 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
428 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$37,271 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 428 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick get $2,294 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Rest of the Top Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
26 The New School New York, NY
27 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
21 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
22 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
23 Hunter College New York, NY
24 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
25 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & journalism schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 2,291
Pennsylvania 38 4,761
New York 38 9,683
Maryland 37 1,916
Delaware 33 271
District of Columbia 33 1,021

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 10,019
Public Relations & Advertising 3,826
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 3,674
Journalism 2,284
Communication & Journalism (Other) 357
Publishing 173

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