2024 Best Communications Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

a master's degree in communications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #184 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of communications. Combined, these schools handed out 48 master's degrees in communications to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to communications students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other communications students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized communications related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communications students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Communications Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communications in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communications students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Communication Arts

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communications needs to look into Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in communications from Cornell University

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communications. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in communications from George Washington University

2

La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in communications needs to check out La Salle University. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in communications from La Salle University

Best Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best communications schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	25
Pennsylvania	607	16
District of Columbia	334	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Communication Arts

Communications is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communication Arts

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Speech Communication	341
Communication & Media Studies	155
Other Communication & Media Studies	22

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland. More about our data sources and methodologies.