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

64 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 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

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 school with a very large student population.

Women make up 52% of the journalism majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular journalism schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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 large 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.

Full Journalism at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly 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.

Full Journalism at Temple University Report

#5

American University

Washington, DC

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 large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Morgan State is a medium-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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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

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 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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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school 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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#9

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

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 large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

Full Journalism at Hofstra University Report

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe 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.

Full Journalism at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.

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