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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

46 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #70 in the country. In fact 13,552 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $21,457 in student debt.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $701.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $20,106. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $756.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $557, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Journalism majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $22,704 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $357.

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#9

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #9, Ithaca College did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Journalism majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $21,389 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 506
New York 1,053
Maryland 210
New Jersey 267
District of Columbia 170
Delaware 17

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.

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