by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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After analyzing 201 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k 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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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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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Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for master’s degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region for overall quality. Located in New York, New York, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Columbia University in the City of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New York for overall quality.
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A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for students working on their degree. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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.
The quality degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Ithaca, New York, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cornell University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of New York.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Princeton University is a great place for students working on their degree. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey.
Not only is Princeton University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality.
Georgetown University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Georgetown University has the honor of being ranked #1 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Hunter College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) 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.
Baruch College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baruch is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Baruch College has the honor of being ranked #20 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County has the honor of being ranked #3 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. John Jay is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is John Jay College of Criminal Justice a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in New York for overall quality.
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Brooklyn College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Brooklyn College has the honor of being ranked #22 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The City College of New York did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. CCNY is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. 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.
Queens College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.
The College of New Jersey ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TCNJ is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey has the honor of being ranked #3 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Lehman College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Lehman College a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in New York for overall quality.
Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fashion Institute of Technology is ranked #13 for quality in the state of New York.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Maryland - College Park a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is West Chester University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rutgers University - New Brunswick is ranked #4 for quality in the state of New Jersey.
With a ranking of #20, George Washington University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is 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 landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Carnegie Mellon University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Towson University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland.
Towson University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
American University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia.
American University has the honor of being ranked #4 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #24, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rutgers University - Newark is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New Jersey.
Holy Family University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Holy Family University has the honor of being ranked #36 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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 $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ | Value Report |
| 33 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | Value Report |
| 34 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | Value Report |
| 35 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Value Report |
| 36 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA | Value Report |
| 37 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE | Value Report |
| 38 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 39 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA | Value Report |
| 40 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | Value Report |
| 41 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.