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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania

46 Colleges
$32,479 Avg Salary
$25,837 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for communication and journalism students. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UPenn take out is $19,500.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 46 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 large suburb of Villanova.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Villanova accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $854, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lebanon Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at LVC take out is $27,000.

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#4

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

The excellent 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.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Muhlenberg accumulate an average of around $26,241 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Scranton. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at University of Scranton accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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#6

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

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

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Etown carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Washington & Jefferson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from W&J take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Juniata take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Pitt take out is $26,472. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $557.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Duquesne carry an average student debtload of $25,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $546.

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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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