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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$33,326 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,572 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Journalism Master'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 Value Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools

#1

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

Our analysis found St. Bonaventure University to be the best value school for journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the remote town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Bonaventure are $15,192 per year.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Temple are $24,812 a year.

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#3

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Point Park University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Point Park are $17,838 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

UMCP graduate students pay an average of $35,755 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 10% of our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GWU are $32,904 a year.

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

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #6, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgetown are $55,128 per year.

Georgetown excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#7

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree journalism programs. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The American University are $38,456 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The American University also is in the top 20% of our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NYU are $38,206 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NYU also is in the top 15% of our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Morgan State graduate students pay an average of $17,559 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Syracuse are $42,954 per year.

Syracuse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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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 12 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.

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