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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

60 Colleges
$19,957 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master's Degree Schools

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

La Salle graduate students pay an average of $1,455 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St. Bonaventure University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UD are $18,128 a year.

UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#4

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marist College is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marist are $15,760 a year.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Villanova graduate students pay an average of $21,199 in tuition and fees each year.

Villanova also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Loyola Maryland graduate students pay an average of $18,600 in tuition and fees each year.

Loyola Maryland also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Master’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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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell 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 Cornell are $30,006 a year.

Cornell also made our Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #2.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in tuition and fees each year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
12 Trinity Washington University Washington, DC

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and journalism colleges 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

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

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 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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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