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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

32 Colleges
$32,771 Avg Salary
$23,915 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for communication and media studies students. Located in the large 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

Out of the 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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George Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#9

American University

Washington, DC

American University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a moderately-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 colleges 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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