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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned their degree in communication and journalism (other), making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 357 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,714 and $23,512 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism (other). This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communication and journalism (other).

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Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region other communications students.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 97 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full New York University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 73 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Howard University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Harrisburg Area Community College

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fordham U

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Bowie, Maryland. It awarded 24 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bowie State University

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at DeSales University

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Delaware County Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Delaware County Community College

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Harford Community College

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Immaculata University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Immaculata University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Immaculata University

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Keystone College
La Plume, Pennsylvania

Keystone College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in La Plume, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Full Keystone College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Thiel College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Greenville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Thiel College

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carlow University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full Carlow University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Duquesne

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Marywood is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Marywood Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Seton Hall

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Chestnut Hill College is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at CHC

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Drexel Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. SUNY Poly is a small public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Clarion University

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Pace University - New York

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Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, Maryland

Washington Adventist University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Takoma Park, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Washington Adventist University

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full American University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Buffalo State

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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