by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 155 master's degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The media studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & media studies.
It is hard to beat American University if you want to pursue a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from American University
Syracuse University is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Syracuse University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in communication & media studies has to check out Pace University - New York. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Pace University - New York
It is difficult to beat Hunter College if you want to pursue a master's degree in communication & media studies. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Hunter College
Drexel University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in communication & media studies. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Drexel University
Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Rochester Institute of Technology
Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from The New School
Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Brooklyn College
QC is a large public college located in the large city of Queens.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Queens College
Explore the best communication & media studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 24 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 71 |
One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 341 |
| Communications | 48 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 22 |
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