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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

46 Colleges
$23,647 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,564 Avg Salary

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Our 2023 rankings named Wilmington University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Journalism at Wilmington University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Ship carry an average student debtload of $25,983. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $261.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $18,897 per year.

Full Journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#4

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Brockport are $18,588 a year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at SUNY Brockport take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,373.

Read full report on Journalism at The College at Brockport

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TCNJ are $29,594 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, TCNJ is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read full report on Journalism at The College of New Jersey

#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each year. On average, journalism graduates from Montclair State take out $20,424 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Journalism at Montclair State University

#7

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College 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 #7 on the list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Baruch undergraduate students pay an average of $15,414 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $18,756 in student debt.

Full Journalism at Baruch College Report

#8

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Oswego are $18,679 a year.

Read full report on Journalism at SUNY Oswego

#9

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College 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 #9 on the list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brooklyn College are $15,390 a year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Brooklyn College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,187.

Read full report on Journalism at Brooklyn College

#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

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

SUNY Stony Brook undergraduate students pay an average of $28,375 in tuition and fees each year. Journalism majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $21,389 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Journalism at Stony Brook University

Best Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best journalism colleges 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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