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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in the Middle Atlantic Region

78 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,703 Master's Degrees
$50,500 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Journalism isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #15 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 78 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of communication and journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 2,703 master's degrees in communication and journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in the Middle Atlantic Region The communication and journalism master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality communication and journalism program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for communication and journalism.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication and journalism. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Most Well Attended Schools for Communication & Journalism Students Working on Their Master's

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356 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in communication and journalism. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in communication and journalism in New York.

There were approximately 356 communication and journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in communication and journalism from Columbia University in the City of New York

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New York University
New York, NY
288 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

New York University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in communication and journalism. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in communication and journalism in New York.

There were roughly 288 communication and journalism students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
256 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#6 Best Quality In NY

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in communication and journalism has to look into Syracuse University. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in communication and journalism in New York.

There were about 256 communication and journalism students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
186 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#1 Best Quality In DC

Georgetown University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in communication and journalism. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in communication and journalism in District of Columbia.

There were about 186 communication and journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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American University
Washington, DC
148 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In DC
#3 Best Quality In DC

The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in communication and journalism in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 148 communication and journalism students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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The New School
New York, NY
143 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#16 Best Quality In NY

New School University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 143 communication and journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.

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128 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#1 Best Quality In MD

Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in communication and journalism in Maryland.

There were approximately 128 communication and journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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112 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In DC
#2 Best Quality In DC

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in communication and journalism in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 112 communication and journalism students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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98 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#5 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in communication and journalism in New York.

There were roughly 98 communication and journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.

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75 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#12 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 75 communication and journalism students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in communication and journalism from Pace University - New York

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
72 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#4 Best Quality In PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in communication and journalism in Pennsylvania.

There were about 72 communication and journalism individuals who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Fordham University Bronx, NY
13 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
14 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
15 St. Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY
16 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
17 The City College of New York New York, NY
18 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
18 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the most popular communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 34 272
New York 33 1,731
New Jersey 31 93
Maryland 31 199
District of Columbia 31 537
Delaware 24 15

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 711
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 656
Communication & Media Studies 581
Journalism 465
Communication & Journalism (Other) 167
Publishing 123

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 26,387
Social Sciences 5,438
Psychology 4,315
Library Science 959
History 560
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 460
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 426

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