by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 199 schools across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for master’s degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. 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 Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is 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 #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Hunter College is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in New York, New York.
Hunter College has the honor of being ranked #8 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey.
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.
Baruch College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York.
Not only is Baruch College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in New York for overall quality.
Georgetown University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgetown University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of District of Columbia.
Queens College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Queens, New York 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, Queens College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of New York.
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Fashion Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in New York for overall quality.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. John Jay is a public institution located in New York, New York.
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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Brooklyn College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
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 $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York.
Not only is The City College of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in New York for overall quality.
Lehman College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and has a fairly large student population. 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.
With a ranking of #14, Cornell University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Cornell University has the honor of being ranked #2 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMBC is a public institution located 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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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. West Chester, Pennsylvania 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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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 $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland.
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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George Washington University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution 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.
With a ranking of #19, York College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. York is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamaica, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, York College is ranked #73 for quality in the state of New York.
Towson University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Towson, Maryland, the school is a large public institution.
Towson University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick has the honor of being ranked #4 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The College of New Jersey is ranked #3 for quality in the state of New Jersey.
Wilmington University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Castle, Delaware.
Not only is Wilmington University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Delaware for overall quality.
Delaware State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Del State is a medium-sized public school situated in Dover, Delaware.
Delaware State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Delaware for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #25, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Holy Family University a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Not only did these schools make the top 30 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 $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | American University | Washington, DC | Value Report |
| 32 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | Value Report |
| 33 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | Value Report |
| 34 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Value Report |
| 35 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | Value Report |
| 36 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY | Value Report |
| 37 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ | Value Report |
| 38 | Rutgers University - Newark | Newark, NJ | Value Report |
| 39 | Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | Value Report |
| 40 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.