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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$47,692 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 5,059 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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University of Delaware landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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George Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#9

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 223
Pennsylvania 134
Maryland 175
New Jersey 28
District of Columbia 88
Delaware 5

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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