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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Ranked Colleges
154 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Journalism is the 58th most popular major in the country with 12,336 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,528 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 154 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in general journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general journalism programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general journalism program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree journalism students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591.

Full Georgetown General Journalism Report

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland - College Park General Journalism Report

#3

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St. Bonaventure University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Saint Bonaventure, New York, and it awarded 42 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Bonaventure also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Bonaventure University are $14,850.

Full St. Bonaventure General Journalism Report

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree journalism students whose families make $0-$30k list, Temple has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple University General Journalism Report

#5

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #5 spot on the list. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524.

Read more about General Journalism at The American University

#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Morgan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 8 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Morgan State also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Journalism at Morgan State University

#7

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Point Park University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Point Park University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

Point Park also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park are $17,748, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Point Park General Journalism Report

#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#5 in overall quality

Hofstra University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2019-2020.

Hofstra also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra University are $27,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Journalism at Hofstra University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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