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2027 Best Value Museum Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$20,482 Avg Student Debt
$83,997 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Museum Studies Badge [Museum Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/museum-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for museum studies students.

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2027 Best Value Museum Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the museum studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Museum Studies Schools

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Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best value for a degree in museum studies in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the museum studies program here. Museum Studies graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $41,463 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.

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A rank of #2 makes Suny College At Oneonta one of the best values for museum studies. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,831, with out-of-state students paying around $19,781. Museum Studies graduates carry a median of $22,046 in student loans. Soon after graduation, museum studies degree recipients from Suny College At Oneonta generally make around $40,063. That is a strong return on a $22,046 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.

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A rank of #3 makes George Washington University one of the best values for museum studies. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Museum Studies graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Museum Studies graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $42,498 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.

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New York University
New York, NY

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New York University earned it the #4 place for museum studies. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Museum Studies graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Soon after graduation, museum studies degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 makes Syracuse University one of the best values for museum studies. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,528. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete the museum studies program here. Soon after graduation, museum studies degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $31,080. Set against $26,130 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #6 spot for museum studies value this year. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for museum studies graduates is $16,483. Soon after graduation, museum studies degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $41,215. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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