28
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,047
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #82 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,047 degrees in communication & media studies annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
93
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to check out American University. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 93 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
40
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Marist College if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.
There were roughly 40 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Marist College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
102
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Pace University - New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pace University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 102 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Pace University - New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
122
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were approximately 122 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Temple University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In NY
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Stony Brook University
CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #268 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CUA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Catholic University of America
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
116
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 116 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
46
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Iona is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of New Rochelle. This college ranks 69th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 46 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Iona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Iona College
Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Hofstra University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
49
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. This school ranks 37th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 49 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from SUNY Oneonta
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