2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Point Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
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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 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| 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 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.