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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

45 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 4,792 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor'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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

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#3

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

Out of the 45 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lebanon Valley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Annville.

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#4

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Muhlenberg College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Scranton is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown.

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Washington & Jefferson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.

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#8

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the distant town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,294
New York 9,731
Maryland 1,929
Delaware 271
District of Columbia 1,028

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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 Josh Hallett.

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