by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 35 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,412 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.
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Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Pennsylvania
George Washington University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from George Washington University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to take a look at Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Villanova University
It's difficult to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Syracuse University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Temple University
The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from American University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from New York University
Ithaca is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Ithaca College
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Maryland - College Park
UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Delaware
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 1,642 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 296 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 99 |
| Maryland | 32 | 244 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 458 |
| Delaware | 24 | 6 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 987 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 938 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 597 |
| Journalism | 540 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 209 |
| Publishing | 141 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 6,974 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,490 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,368 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,070 |
| History | 710 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 690 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 455 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 433 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 281 |
