by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 12,166 people earned their degree in communications, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,538 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 64 colleges that offer a degree in communications. That schools that top this list have a program in communications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 153 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purchase College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 59 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount Manhattan College landed the #4 spot on the list. Marymount Manhattan College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 20 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Allegheny College landed the #5 spot on the list. Allegheny College is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
SUNY Potsdam ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
SUNY Cortland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 78 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Manhattan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Riverdale, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The College of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ewing, New Jersey, and it awarded 80 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
La Salle University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 56 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 50 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communications at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Chestnut Hill College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Siena College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Siena College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loudonville, New York. It awarded 0 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSI is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 72 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Communications at College of Staten Island CUNY
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 75 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communications at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Le Moyne College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Clarks Summit University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Canisius College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Canisius College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 13 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St. John Fisher College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Fisher is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communications at St. John Fisher College
Towson University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Washington & Jefferson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. W&J is a small school located in Washington, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
The City College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 86 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Fordham University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 113 ’s communication arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Centenary University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communication Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hackettstown, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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