2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cornell also is in the top 5% of our Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UPenn are $42,932 per year.
UPenn also took the #3 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
IUP graduate students pay an average of $18,207 in tuition and fees each 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 Communication & Journalism Doctor’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.
UMCP also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a fairly 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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University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University at Buffalo are $26,178 a year.
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New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NYU are $38,206 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NYU also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, American University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The American University graduate students pay an average of $38,456 in tuition and fees each year.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Columbia graduate students pay an average of $52,924 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Syracuse University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Syracuse are $42,954 a year.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,294 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,792 |
| New York | 9,731 |
| Maryland | 1,929 |
| Delaware | 271 |
| District of Columbia | 1,028 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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 Josh Hallett.
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