by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for communications students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,300 bachelor's degrees in communications to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of communications for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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 bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 schools for communications students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications.
Cornell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Cornell University
Marist College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in communications. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Marist College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in communications needs to check out Fordham University. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Fordham University
George Washington University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in communications. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from George Washington University
TCNJ is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from The College of New Jersey
Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Towson University
Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Marymount Manhattan College
Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communications from SUNY Cortland
Explore the best communications colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 1,077 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 284 |
| Maryland | 370 | 160 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 95 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 40 |
| Delaware | 224 | 8 |
Communications is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 3,834 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,370 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 474 |
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