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

4 Colleges
$56,176 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor'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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism

#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 doctor’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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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 4 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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