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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$47,692 Avg Salary

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

With 2,218 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #21 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 4,480
Maryland 1,274
New Jersey 1,539
District of Columbia 200
Delaware 239

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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