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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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 82 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 39% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

Of the 163 students majoring in communication and journalism at Kutztown University, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Women make up 71% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

Of the 105 students majoring in communication and journalism at IUP, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #6, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 104 students majoring in communication and journalism at Duquesne, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

Of the 91 students majoring in communication and journalism at Millersville, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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

Of the 78 students majoring in communication and journalism at WCUPA, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#8

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 73% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#10

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 73 students majoring in communication and journalism at Point Park, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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With a ranking of #11, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

Women make up 68% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 72% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 28% are male.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
13 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA
14 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
15 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
16 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA

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

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.

  • 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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