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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

60 Ranked Colleges
2,014 Degrees Awarded
$57,205 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 22,298 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,106 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,194 and $24,105 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,014 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 60 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communication sciences.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Salus University
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salus University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 full report on Communication Sciences at Salus University

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Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gallaudet University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Gallaudet University is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 22 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Gallaudet

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Out of the 60 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Communication Sciences Report

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Misericordia University
Dallas, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Misericordia University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Misericordia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Pennsylvania. It awarded 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Misericordia University

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nazareth College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 46 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Nazareth College

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New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York

With a ranking of #6, New York Medical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valhalla, New York. It awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at New York Medical College

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 56 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Loyola University Maryland

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Molloy Communication Sciences Report

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Moravian College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Moravian College Communication Sciences Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 116 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Communication Sciences at LIU Post

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The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #11, The College of Saint Rose did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Saint Rose

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Adelphi University is located in Garden City, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Adelphi

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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 56 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Teachers College

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 SUNY Fredonia Communication Sciences Report

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full La Salle University Communication Sciences Report

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, Marywood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Marywood University Communication Sciences Report

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Iona College
New Rochelle, New York

With a ranking of #17, Iona College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Iona is a small school located in New Rochelle, New York that handed out 24 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Iona College

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Communication Sciences Report

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

Yeshiva University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Yeshiva University is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 38 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Yeshiva

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 13 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of the District of Columbia Communication Sciences Report

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 33 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Buffalo State

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 56 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Touro College Communication Sciences Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

With a ranking of #24, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 43 masters’s communication sciences 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 Communication Sciences Report

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

With a ranking of #25, Mercy College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mercy College is a medium-sized school located in Dobbs Ferry, New York that handed out 37 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Mercy College

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