2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Journalism Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #128 in the country. In fact 1,238 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Bonaventure University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for journalism students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Read full report on Journalism at Columbia University in the City of New York
American University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree journalism programs. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Point Park University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 294 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Maryland | 37 |
| District of Columbia | 62 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 5,059 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2,828 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,562 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 341 |
| Publishing | 214 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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).
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