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2025 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
411 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$41,973 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Journalism (Other) is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #229 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 411 degrees in communication & journalism (other) to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism (Other) School

Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of communication & journalism (other) school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & journalism (other) schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Communication & Journalism (Other) Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Other Communications
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Master's Degrees in Other Communications

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism (Other) in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the other communications degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Other Communications

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
$63,849 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & journalism (other). NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & journalism (other) students who get their degree from New York University receive $21,876 more than the average other communications graduate.

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Howard University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Other Communications Degrees Awarded
37.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Howard University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & journalism (other). Howard is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 5th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were approximately 116 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other communications program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,878.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Harrisburg Area Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism (other). Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 24 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
42 Other Communications Degrees Awarded

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students interested in a degree in communication & journalism (other). Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 45th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 42 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Ship in the most recent data year.

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Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 communication & journalism (other) students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & journalism (other) major at Fordham University earn $8,394 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & journalism (other) colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 113
New York 333 122
Maryland 279 32
New Jersey 273 13
District of Columbia 188 73

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

Other Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs 411

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 9,529
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 3,827
Public Relations & Advertising 3,726
Journalism 2,288
Publishing 142

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