2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 15 students majoring in communications at UPenn, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
About 90% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Of the 9 students majoring in communications at Clarion University, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 71% of the communications majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the communications majors at the school.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,480 |
| Maryland | 1,274 |
| New Jersey | 1,539 |
| District of Columbia | 200 |
| Delaware | 239 |
Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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