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2025 Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

32 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,288 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$36,123 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #69 out of 395 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,288 degrees in journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Journalism School

Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Journalism School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Journalism
Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism
Master's Degrees in Journalism
Doctor's Degrees in Journalism

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Journalism in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of journalism degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Journalism

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$41,086 Median Starting Salary

Syracuse University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in journalism. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 193 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the journalism degree program at Syracuse University earn $4,963 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Journalism Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in journalism needs to check out University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 163 journalism students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the journalism degree program at University of Maryland - College Park earn $10,770 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Journalism Degrees Awarded
28.4% Growth in Graduates

George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in journalism. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 74 journalism students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those journalism students who get their degree from George Washington University receive $15,892 more than the standard journalism student.

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$46,378 Median Starting Salary

American University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in journalism. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were about 75 journalism students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Journalism degree recipients from American University earn a boost of about $10,255 above the average income of journalism majors.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NY
31 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 journalism students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Journalism Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 67 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year. After graduation, journalism degree recipients generally earn about $37,241 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$32,523 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 115 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the journalism program make around $32,523 in their early career salary.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,959 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 79 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the journalism program earn around $30,959 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Journalism Degrees Awarded
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were about 33 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Those journalism students who get their degree from Fordham University earn $6,646 more than the average journalism graduate.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
55 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 journalism students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

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Best Journalism Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 506
New York 333 1,044
Maryland 279 210
New Jersey 273 267
District of Columbia 188 170
Delaware 175 17

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Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Journalism Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Journalism 1,485
Other Journalism 507
Broadcast Journalism 247
Photojournalism 49

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Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 9,529
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 3,827
Public Relations & Advertising 3,726
Communication & Journalism (Other) 411
Publishing 142

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