by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 201 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for master’s degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in New York, New York, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the honor of being ranked #1 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The quality degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Johns Hopkins University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Maryland.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia.
Georgetown University has the honor of being ranked #1 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Cornell University is a great place for students working on their degree. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York.
Cornell University has the honor of being ranked #2 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Princeton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Princeton University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New Jersey.
With a ranking of #7, Hunter College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York.
Not only is Hunter College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in New York for overall quality.
The College of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey.
Not only is The College of New Jersey a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in New Jersey for overall quality.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school located in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maryland - Baltimore County is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Maryland.
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Baruch College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Baruch College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in New York for overall quality.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the honor of being ranked #18 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The City College of New York landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
The City College of New York has the honor of being ranked #26 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Brooklyn College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brooklyn College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of New York.
Queens College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Queens College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of New York.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Maryland - College Park has the honor of being ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Rutgers University - New Brunswick a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Jersey for overall quality.
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Lehman College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York.
Lehman College has the honor of being ranked #32 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
George Washington University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia.
George Washington University has the honor of being ranked #2 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Carnegie Mellon University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school located in New York, New York.
Not only is Fashion Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in New York for overall quality.
With a ranking of #21, Towson University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson University is a large public school located in Towson, Maryland.
Towson University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Rutgers University - Newark landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - Newark a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in New Jersey for overall quality.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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American University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
American University has the honor of being ranked #4 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Villanova University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Villanova University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 33 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | Value Report |
| 34 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Value Report |
| 35 | Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | Value Report |
| 36 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ | Value Report |
| 37 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 38 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | Value Report |
| 39 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | Value Report |
| 40 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | Value Report |
| 41 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.