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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 23,558 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $47,092 and had an average of $37,532 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,229 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,768 and $44,829 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,823 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,660 and $23,761 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in communication sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lebanon Valley College landed the #1 spot on the list. Lebanon Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Lebanon Valley College

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazareth College landed the #2 spot on the list. Nazareth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Nazareth College Communication Sciences Report

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marywood University landed the #3 spot on the list. Marywood University is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Marywood University

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Iona College
New Rochelle, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iona College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Iona College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Rochelle, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Iona College

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lehman is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 137 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Full Lehman Communication Sciences Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 65 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at SUNY New Paltz

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Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania

Thiel College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thiel College is located in Greenville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Thiel College Communication Sciences Report

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.

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 more about Communication Sciences at SUNY Fredonia

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 107 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Brooklyn College Communication Sciences Report

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Marymount Manhattan College
New York, New York

Marymount Manhattan College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at MMC

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Geneva College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Sciences at Geneva

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St John’s University - New York came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 80 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 St John’s University - New York Communication Sciences Report

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

With a ranking of #15, SUNY Cortland did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Cortland, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 SUNY Cortland Communication Sciences Report

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ithaca is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Ithaca

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 104 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Sciences at QC

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. La Salle University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 30 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full La Salle Communication Sciences Report

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Sciences at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about Communication Sciences at SUNY Plattsburgh

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Loyola Maryland is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Loyola University Maryland

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 69 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication Sciences at WCUPA

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The College of Saint Rose came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The College of Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 14 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Rose Communication Sciences Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 28 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full William Paterson University Communication Sciences Report

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