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

12 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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 college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

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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 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.

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