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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2021-2022, 23,558 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 211 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,902 and $128,547 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 20 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 Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 20 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Salus University
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salus University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Salus University is a small school located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 57 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Gallaudet University Communication Sciences Report

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. The Graduate Center, CUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Kean University Communication Sciences Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson University is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Garden City, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

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%.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

With a ranking of #10, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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St John’s University - New York landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate 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 private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at STJ

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Howard Communication Sciences Report

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 more about Communication Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Teachers College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Teachers College at Columbia University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at University at Buffalo

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse University Communication Sciences Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6 doctorate’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Communication Sciences at New York University

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication sciences degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication Sciences at UD

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Temple Communication Sciences Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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