2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 64% of the journalism majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $22,704. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $357.
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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 suburb of College Park.
Of the 112 students majoring in journalism at UMCP, 37% are male and 63% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 65% of the journalism majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $24,802. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $452.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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 fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 28% are male.
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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Morgan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 59% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 41% are male.
On average, journalism graduates from Morgan State take out $33,030 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The College at Brockport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.
Women make up 50% of the journalism majors at the school.
Journalism majors at SUNY Brockport take out an average of $24,373 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Stony Brook University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 47% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debt load of $21,389.
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Hofstra University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
Of the 49 students majoring in journalism at Hofstra, 35% are male and 65% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $565.
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With a ranking of #10, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
About 54% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 46% are male.
On average, journalism graduates from Ship take out $25,983 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 $261.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Journalism students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 12 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
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 |
Journalism Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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).
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