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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Ranked Colleges
193 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,847 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,664 and $41,530 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 193 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 6 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMCP has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMCP Communication Sciences Report

#2

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 11 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Towson has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.

Full Montclair State University Communication Sciences Report

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 11 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kean, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kean University Communication Sciences Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

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#7

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #7, Gallaudet University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gallaudet, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gallaudet University are $18,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bloomsburg also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,862.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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.

Full New York University Communication Sciences Report

#14 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Queens, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666.

Full STJ Communication Sciences Report

#12

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#8 in overall quality

Adelphi University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Garden City, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Adelphi also made our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi University are $43,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Adelphi Communication Sciences Report

#13

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#9 in overall quality

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Hofstra not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra are $27,172.

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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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