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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Kutztown University of Pennsylvania the most popular online school in Pennsylvania for communication and journalism students. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Kutztown University take out is $26,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent online programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

Communication & Journalism majors at HACC take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bucks County Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

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#4

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Alvernia University is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Penn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent online programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Temple take out an average of $25,682 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $389, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 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. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Clarion University take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Beaver Falls, Geneva is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Geneva take out $24,116 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Bloomsburg take out is $26,938. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $302.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 11 schools only.

  • 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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