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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

69 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

About 71% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 29% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $854.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 28% are male.

On average, communications graduates from Temple take out $24,063 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $381, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

Of the 89 students majoring in communications at Kutztown University, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Communications majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $26,296 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Of the 84 students majoring in communications at IUP, 61% are male and 39% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $291.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 46% are male.

Communications majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $26,270 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $368.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

With a ranking of #6, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the communications majors at the school.

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#6

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 78 students majoring in communications at St. Joe's, 27% are male and 73% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $942.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

Women make up 63% of the communications majors at the school.

On average, communications graduates from Millersville take out $25,891 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $346, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at SRU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,899. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $349, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 71 students majoring in communications at UPenn, 28% are male and 72% are female.

Communications majors at UPenn take out an average of $17,520 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Pennsylvania Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Media Studies students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
11 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
12 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
13 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 schools only.

  • 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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